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Red Bay Hospital asks Franklin County to split 10% match for state rural health donation program
Summary
At public comment, Red Bay Hospital representative Sherry Jolley asked Franklin County to share a roughly $12,500 local match toward the Rural Health Investment Program, noting Red Bay’s projected allotment is just under $245,000 and requesting the Commission consider the request alongside Russellville Hospital’s needs.
Sherry Jolley, representing Red Bay Hospital, asked the Franklin County Commission during public comment on Feb. 17 to share the local 10% match required by the state’s Rural Health Investment Program so the hospital can accept its projected allotment.
A nut graf: Ms. Jolley said Red Bay’s projected allotment from the program was “just under $245,000” and that local government must provide 10% of the allotted funds; she requested the Commission split the county’s portion with the city of Red Bay and estimated the county’s share would be about $12,500.
"The allotted amount Red Bay hospital is projected to received is just under $245,000.00," Ms. Jolley said in remarks included in the meeting packet. She described financial hardships facing the hospital and said the program runs for a three‑year term with re‑evaluation afterward.
Chairman Barry Moore said the commission would need to review the county budget and also consider a similar request from Russellville Hospital; meeting materials include a media comment that Russellville’s projected allotment was about $400,000 and that Russellville had not committed local funds.
The commission did not take immediate action on the request; Chairman Moore asked staff to review budget availability and to coordinate with the affected cities before any commitment.
Ending: The request will be considered during budget review; no binding pledge was made at the Feb. 17 meeting.
