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Hospital board rep says nursing home to resume admissions in mid-March; hospital reports January loss but volume up
Summary
A hospital representative told the Lewis County Board of Legislators that the county-affiliated nursing home will begin admitting residents in mid-March, the hospital reported a January operating loss but better-than-budget performance, and the board discussed challenges hiring a chief information security officer under a state directive.
Gary Keir, speaking to the Lewis County Board of Legislators as the county's representative to the hospital Board of Managers, reported that the county nursing home planned to resume admissions in mid-March and provided a summary of hospital operations and finances.
Why it matters: Resuming nursing-home admissions affects availability of long-term care in the county; the hospital's financial position and staffing challenges can influence service availability and county fiscal exposure.
What was reported
- Admissions and volume: Keir said acute admissions, observation cases and total emergency-department visits were up. Physician-office revenue rose in orthopedics.
- Nursing home admissions:…
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