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Resident warns against nonprofit conversion of Kootenai Health; commissioners urge deliberation on hospital governance
Summary
During public comment a resident criticized the conversion of Kootenai Health to a 501(c)(3), saying it removes elected oversight and could give the hospital sovereign powers; commissioners responded that the issue reflects unintended consequences of state legislation and merits careful review.
A public commenter at the April 30 town-hall urged attention to Kootenai Health's conversion to a 501(c)(3) entity, arguing that the change removed elected trustees, reduced transparency and conferred powers such as eminent domain and sovereign immunity.
The commenter characterized the change as "taking the people's hospital" and said…
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