Consultant fees top $18,000 for hospital district strategic planning

The draft five-year plan for Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 cost $18,619 to develop according to invoices submitted to the district by The Champion Group, LLC of Vashon, Wash.

The district commenced its strategic planning process in May with a day-long retreat on Wednesday, May 18.

A draft of the plan was presented during the June 24 meeting of the district’s commissioners. Following a public comment period, the district opted to delay approval and implementation of the plan until a newly-formed committee can review and possibly integrate the public input. The committee includes t...