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Board approves lease option to replace decade‑old OR integration system; foundation fundraising expected to cover purchase
Summary
The board approved staff’s recommendation to proceed with a lease to replace the operating‑room integration (Stryker) system, deferring most payment until March 2026; staff said the foundation had raised six‑figure donations and expected to complete fundraising soon.
Staff presented options to replace a more than 10‑year‑old operating‑room integration system and recommended a lease option that would defer payments until March 2026 given current cash constraints. The presenter noted an outright purchase could require up to roughly $600,000 in cash before receipt of expected IGT funds, a burden the hospital preferred to avoid.
The finance committee had recommended the lease option; the board moved to approve the contract to proceed with the lease and approved the motion on a voice vote. The presenter said the hospital foundation had already raised "probably over six figures" toward the purchase and expected additional funds in the coming quarter.
