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County moving forward on hospital transition to Novant, board told
Summary
The board was briefed that the county is continuing negotiations to transition the hospital and satellite facilities to Novant; an agreement will be released for public review and a statutorily required public hearing will follow, though nondisclosure agreements limit current detail.
The Chair told the Stokes County Board of Trustees that county officials are continuing negotiations to transfer the hospital and its satellite facilities to Novant.
"County continues to move forward with the transition of the hospital and its satellite facilities to Novant," the Chair said, adding that "when an agreement is completed, it will be provided to the public for review." The Chair also said that, "as required by general statute, a public hearing will be held following the public review period." The Chair noted that nondisclosure agreements tied to the negotiations prevent the release of additional details until an agreement is final.
The update was read aloud as a short narrative during the board's meeting. The statement does not include specific financial terms, timing, or contractual details; those items were described as unavailable because of confidentiality provisions in the ongoing negotiations. The board did not take a formal vote on the transition during the open meeting.
Next steps described by the Chair are publication of the completed agreement for public review and a subsequent public hearing required by statute. No public comment about the transition was recorded during the meeting.
