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Hospital leaders report July gains, new clinics and ambulance transfer challenges to Polk County commissioners
Summary
Hospital representatives told the Polk County Board that July yielded operating and overall gains, the first audiology clinic was successful, a urology clinic is targeted for November, and ground ambulance transfers are becoming harder to secure; trustees plan to open a redundant account at Cornerstone Bank and a fall health fair is scheduled Oct. 1.
Marcus Augustin and Nataly Sanley updated the Polk County Board of County Commissioners on hospital operations during the Aug. 27 meeting in Osceola.
Augustin and Sanley reported that July was a financially positive month for the facility, showing both an operating gain and an overall gain. The hospital hosted its first audiology clinic successfully and officials said they hope to start a urology clinic by November. The facility has purchased additional chairs for patient rooms and identified a need to replace the blood‑bank refrigerator/freezer.
The hospital will hold a fall health fair on Oct. 1. Officials also said that finding ground ambulance services for timely patient transfers has become more difficult; they reported a new ground service has started in Seward that may help with transfers. Hospital staff have formed internal committees focused on improving patient care.
An IT penetration test produced a positive report, and trustees will be signing paperwork to open a redundant bank account at Cornerstone Bank to support financial operations. No formal Board action on hospital staffing or hospital finances was recorded in the meeting minutes.
The Board heard the report as part of routine updates; no motions tied directly to the hospital presentation were taken at the meeting.
