Hospital board split over Hulett clinic plans

Questions were raised over the viability of plans to build a new clinic in Hulett at last week’s meeting of the Crook County Medical Services District Board of Trustees. Split opinions caused disagreements on the need for a new clinic and the board’s relationship with the Crook County Hospital Foundation.

As the meeting began, Judy Hutchinson, on behalf of the foundation, handed out up-to-date copies of the proposal for the clinic, which is planned at around 8000 square feet. When asked about projected cost, Hutchinson said, “don’t know yet,” and explained the project has not yet reached that...