Board weighs using Records Building for short-term housing to support medical staffing

Apr 23, 2026

The district discussed converting a Records Building near the old hospital into dormitory-style housing for healthcare staff as part of workforce retention and recruitment tied to upcoming grants. The board approved an emergency BIM scan to get precise blueprints.

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Board presenters raised the Records Building—located between the In Dot Guard and the old hospital—as a candidate for short-term workforce housing, describing it as roughly the size of a triple-wide trailer and suggesting dormitory-style rooms with private bathrooms as one option.

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