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GCHC advisory members discuss possible mill levy, REH payroll timing and equipment needs
Summary
At the Jan. 14 meeting the Health Center Advisory Board updated commissioners on a potential mill levy, REH conversion payroll being retroactive to Jan. 5, 2026, funding ideas for staff housing, and interest in purchasing a D-dimer machine. No formal county action was taken.
Members of the Garfield County Health Center Advisory Board and county officials briefed commissioners on Health Center updates during the Jan. 14 meeting, including financing questions and operational needs.
Advisory participants said a mill levy may be needed this year to support center operations; no final decision was reached. Officials noted the REH conversion payroll will be retroactive to Jan. 5, 2026 because of state processing delays. Ken Harmon, identified as the REH program director and regional liaison, discussed possible funding options that could help with staff or patient housing in the future.
Health center staff also said they are considering purchasing a D-dimer machine to expand diagnostic capacity. The transcript notes that more detailed minutes for the Health Center Advisory Board are available separately.
No formal motion or vote to impose a mill levy was recorded in the commissioners' meeting minutes; the advisory board's discussion was presented as an update and for informational purposes. The board adjourned at 5:15 p.m., with the next regular meeting scheduled for Jan. 21, 2026.
