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Coffey County Hospital tells commission it will share surgeon services with Newman Regional; hospitals not merging
Summary
Hospital Administrator Stacy Augustyn told the Coffey County Commission the hospital will enter an agreement to share surgeon services with Newman Regional; the hospital will pay a daily rate only when the surgeon is present and emphasized the facilities are not combining.
Hospital Administrator Stacy Augustyn addressed the Coffey County Commission on Jan. 5, 2026, about a proposed surgeon-sharing arrangement with Newman Regional.
Augustyn told the board the hospitals are not merging. Under the arrangement as described in the minutes, Coffey County Hospital will pay a daily rate only on days when the contracted surgeon is present in the hospital to provide services. Augustyn said the hospital relies on specialty providers from other facilities to maintain local specialty services.
Board Chairman Eric Ervin and hospital leadership were present for the briefing; the minutes record this as an informational presentation and do not indicate a vote or further formal action by the commission on the surgeon-sharing agreement during the meeting. The minutes do not provide contract terms, the daily rate amount, duration, or implementation timeline.
