The economy continues to be a challenge for many, and KershawHealth is no exception. Although January was a better month for the health care system -- compared to both its budget and to financial reports of the previous three months -- “year to date, we are still extremely challenged,” KershawHealth Board of Trustee Vice Chair Scott Ziemke told his fellow trustees during the board’s Feb. 28 meeting. “We performed better than budgeted, but we’re still not experiencing large, significant numbers,” Ziemke said, “and we are going to continue to be challenged for the rest of the year as we try to meet our goals.”