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Commissioners flag community dissatisfaction with Banner Health sale; ask Collective Health Trust to report back
Summary
Commissioners and commenters at the Jan. 7 Natrona County meeting described community concern about the sale of the local hospital to Banner Health, cited a poll that found majority belief the sale harmed local care, and asked the county's Collective Health Trust representatives to report on oversight and plans to improve services.
Several commissioners and a public commenter used the Jan. 7 Natrona County meeting to raise concerns about the 2010s sale of the county hospital to Banner Health and to press for an update from the county-affiliated oversight entity.
Commissioner Dallas Laird referenced results shared by state Sen. Charlie Scott that he said showed about 63.6% of respondents believed the hospital sale had made local health care worse. Laird said he had heard from local doctors and residents who are “afraid for…
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