Board voids HMS contract, appoints interim CEO

After an executive session at a special meeting on Tuesday, the Board of Trustees for Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) moved to void the remaining 120 days of its contract with Health Management Services (HMS) effective May 1. The motion also included confirmation that CCMSD would issue payments to settle outstanding bills from its management company.

With CEO Nathan Hough’s departure, the board retired again into executive session the next day during its regular monthly meeting.

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