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Sky Lakes tells commissioners it will remain independent, outlines workforce, access and $492 million county economic impact
Summary
Sky Lakes Medical Center CEO David Cobble presented the hospital’s mission, community programs, workforce and recruitment challenges and a state economic‑impact figure showing Sky Lakes generates roughly $492 million in county economic activity.
David Cobble, chief executive officer of Sky Lakes Medical Center, told the Klamath County Board of Commissioners that the independent hospital intends to remain independent and is pursuing a multi‑pronged strategy to improve local health outcomes, workforce pipelines and specialty access.
Cobble said the hospital’s mission and vision have been revised to emphasize community health beyond acute care. "We're not just Sky Lakes to wait for people to get sick and come in the hospital and then go home," Cobble said. He described Sky Lakes as a "catalyst for positive change" and listed programs the hospital supports, including the Everyone Swims program, an ADA‑accessible playground fund, Klamath Works workforce efforts and partnerships with Oregon Institute of Technology and Klamath Community College.
Cobble provided operational statistics and…
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