Hospital Board discusses downsizing to Critical Access designation

Hospital Board discusses downsizing to Critical Access designation
Hospital Board discusses downsizing to Critical Access designation

The Deaf Smith County Hospital District board learned February was a little better month for Hereford Regional Medical Center and Hereford Rural Health Clinic, but the hospital and clinic are still experiencing a slower fiscal year than would be hoped. Board members also discussed but took no action on decertifying HRMC to 25 beds rather than a 42-bed facility in pursuit of a Critical Access desig…