Hospital District moves towards completion of audit

The Board of Commissioners remained focused on the financials for Adams County Hospital District No. 2, and also expressed optimism and excitement for the District recording a positive bottom line for the first time in over a year.

CEO/CFO Gary Bostrom reported the District received $1.5 million for Medicare swing beds, and over $1 million from 2016. Bostrom explained, due to the cost report, the District will owe $500,000 back.

The difference in the amounts was charges booked being less than payments, Bostrom said, and most of the money will be booked in the 2016 financial audit. Bostom added...