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Hospital posts operating revenue growth; treasurer, assessor and sheriff deliver routine reports
Summary
Gila Regional Medical Center reported rising utilization and operating revenue for August; the county treasurer and assessor presented tax-roll and reappraisal updates; the sheriff reported six vacancies in his office.
Elected officials gave regular monthly reports at the Grant County Board of Commissioners meeting on Oct. 9.
Gila Regional Medical Center CEO reported strong utilization and revenue growth. “We recorded $9,500,000 in operating revenue, which was $383,000 in terms of a total surplus,” the CEO said, and added the hospital’s year-to-date surplus was “about $1,100,000.” He said the hospital is using cash and investment instruments to support planned capital projects including an operating-room HVAC upgrade and imaging-area improvements; the OR HVAC project (two rooms) is scheduled to finish in mid-November.
County Treasurer Patrick Khan presented the Tax Maintenance Report for September. He said $13,562,635.17 has been collected so far for the 2024 tax roll, representing a 93.62% collection rate on that roll; $924,831.52 remained uncollected on the 2024 roll as of Sept. 30. For the broader 10‑year collection period through Sept. 30, 2025, he reported $121,550,150.95 collected (95.99% collection) and an uncollected balance of $5,071,479. He warned next month’s collection percentages will shift as the 2025 tax roll is brought into the system.
County Assessor Julieta (last name not specified) described the ongoing reappraisal process in Santa Clara and clarified the assessor’s role versus tax-rate setting: “The assessor’s office does not set the tax rates. Our responsibility is to establish fair and equitable property values. The tax rates themselves are determined by the taxing authorities.” She reiterated the statutory 3% cap applies to residential value increases unless a property sells and is moved to current market value, and reminded residents that valuation freezes for seniors or disabled taxpayers pertain to value, not to tax rates.
The sheriff reported six current vacancies in the sheriff’s office and requested community referrals for applicants willing to work in uniformed positions. The sheriff thanked staff for managing workload during the staffing shortfall.
No formal board action was taken on these informational reports.
