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Residents press for transparency as hospital leaders promise to post minutes and explain plans
Summary
Residents at the meeting raised concerns about verifying offers and transactions involving the hospital; CEO Julie Powell said minutes are posted on the hospital website and committed to verifying access while urging people to report factual complaints so staff can address them.
Several residents and councilors raised concerns that rumors and social media chatter have made it difficult to verify rumors about potential leases, sales or management agreements affecting the hospital. A resident asked where to find meeting minutes and Powell said minutes and agendas should be posted on the hospital website and that she would verify the location.
Powell said the executive team intentionally focuses on positive messaging and looks for validity before responding to negative social media posts; she urged residents who experienced true operational problems to contact staff so the hospital can investigate and resolve issues. A council member said greater transparency would help reassure the public while Powell acknowledged some contract restrictions limited what could be shared during due diligence.
