Delta Health received its first sales tax payment in the amount of $318,000 this month, nearly four months after voters approved the hospital’s contentious 0.8% sales tax initiative.
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Delta Health could cut up to $400,000 per month in expenses after gaining access to the 340B Drug Pricing Program earlier this summer. The federal program requires prescription drug manufacturers participating in Medicaid to provide outpatient drugs at reduced costs to covered health entities.
Delta Health Foundation welcomed Delta County Commissioner Wendell Koontz and Alpine Bank specialist Shannon Markley as its two newest board members during the hospital’s recent board meeting. The appointments fill two gaps in the board’s membership.
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Note: This story is one installment in the 2022 Delta Health board election features. The Delta County Special Election will be held Tuesday, May 3.
Delta Health is currently operating at a deficit, with expenses outrunning revenues by nearly $1.1 million for the 2021 fiscal year.
Delta Health hosted a virtual town hall meeting on Thursday evening to discuss the state of the hospital, its upcoming sales tax initiative and to answer community questions submitted throughout the week.
Note: This story is one installment in the 2022 Delta Health board election features. The Delta County Special Election will be held Tuesday, May 3.
Tammy Smith is taking to the ballot on May 3 as she seeks reelection to the Delta County Hospital District Board of Directors.
Note: This story is one installment in the 2022 Delta Health board election features. The Delta County Special Election will be held Tuesday, May 3.
During the Delta County Commissioners board meeting on Tuesday, April 5, Delta Health CEO Matt Heyn sought support for its upcoming sales tax initiative as he presented solutions to the hospital’s revenue losses over the course of the pandemic.
The May 2022 ballot will ask Delta voters for approval to raise sales taxes by 0.8%. The language is as follows:
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