Columns

Click on any of the following newspaper columns to link you to the full text of the column.

2019

Hospital District Bringing New Health Care Services and Quality - June

2018

Pine Healthcare Campus, Model of the Future - May

Pine Healthcare Campus Marks One Year - June

Hospital District Board Offers Opportunity to Serve - July

2017

Saying Goodbye Is Tough - May

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2016

Bright New Year for Health Care and Economic Progress 12-16

New Pine Healthcare Campus - Another Historical First 12-16

Promise of New Health Care Future

Final Hurdle for Healthcare Campus

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2015

Bonding Bill Adds Significant Financial Help

Economic Development Stimulus from New Hosptial Campus

Significant Medical Campus Progress, Long Term Care Assessment Begins

Explaining the Detachment Hearing Process

Hinkley Campaign Jeopardizes Quality Health Care for Area

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2014

Hospital District Board Listening, Evaluating and Taking Action

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All Board meetings will be on the fourth Tuesday of every month. The meetings will be held in person and at the Askov Community Center. You can also participate by Zoom video conference at the following link or telephone number.

Kristine Sundberg is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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Time: Feb 23, 2021 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting:

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81172007061?pwd=ZVE0dUF5RzZKWXZ1N0UxS3F1WE4ydz09

Meeting ID: 811 7200 7061

Passcode: 713820

One tap mobile

+1-301-715-8592

Use this same link for all of the 2021 Hospital District Board meetings. The dates follow:

        Mar 23, 2021 06:30 PM

        Apr 27, 2021 06:30 PM

        May 25, 2021 06:30 PM

        Jun 22, 2021 06:30 PM

        Jul 27, 2021 06:30 PM

        Aug 24, 2021 06:30 PM

        Sep 28, 2021 06:30 PM

        Oct 26, 2021 06:30 PM

        Nov 23, 2021 06:30 PM

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

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Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZUscOuorjwqHNWu11Epq4g8dM-8ND2whYri/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGprzwoGtSSsB-GRpwcBY_Ca_TziGZfgo1qiU60JjBCNgSuMs8PapxbQs_Y

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INFORMATION

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Spring 2019 Newsletter - Click on this to link to the newsletter

Spring 2018 Newsletter - Click on this to get the newsletter

Fall 2017 Newsletter - Click on this to get the newsletter

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do we need a Hospital District?

Hospital Districts provide a funding resource to ensure that adequate health care is available in rural areas. Private or non-profit rural hospitals are often unable to financially survive independent of governmental support.

How is the new medical campus funded?

The Hospital District will issue revenue bonds. There are no tax dollars required to build the new facility.

Was the new Pine Healthcare Campus really needed?

The current hospital is the only hospital in Pine County and is nearly 60 years old. Two studies clearly indicate the need for a more efficient and up-to-date medical facility with a different mix of medical services. 

Why should cities and townships be members of the Hospital District?

It is the responsibility of every government entity to provide essential service, health care being one of the most important.