Town hall meeting turns into ‘anti-sale’ rally
“Vote Against.”
Those who weren’t wearing buttons pressed with that message Thursday night were either holding them in their hands or had them hidden away.
Baptist, NMMC vying to purchase OCH
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation and North Mississippi Health Services are the two groups vying to purchase OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville.
Supes respond to ethics commission complaint
Four Oktibbeha County supervisors indicated Wednesday they have no problem with the public knowing the identities of firms that submitted proposals to purchase or lease OCH Regional Medical Center.
Dispatch files public records complaint against Oktibbeha supes
The Commercial Dispatch filed a complaint today with the Mississippi Ethics Commission questioning whether Oktibbeha County supervisors violated the public records act by not releasing requested information regarding the potential purchase or lease OCH Regional Medical Center.
Oktibbeha supervisors vote to create trust fund
Oktibbeha County supervisors unanimously voted on Monday to create a trust fund for the proceeds of a potential sale of OCH Regional Medical Center.
Hospital town hall set for Thursday
Oktibbeha County Supervisor Marvell Howard is hosting a town hall Thursday he hopes will give the public some general information about OCH Regional Medical Center ahead of a Nov. 7 election when voters will decide whether to sell it.
OCH: County transparency lacking in hospital bids
OCH Regional Medical Center is pushing back against a press release supervisors issued Tuesday after a lengthy review of bids the county received for the publicly owned hospital.
Our View: Voters have the right to know details of hospital bids
Tuesday, the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors opened and reviewed bids by prospective buyers of its county-owned hospital. This comes six weeks ahead of the Nov. 7 election during which voters will decide if the supervisors have permission to sell the hospital.
Supervisors review hospital bids
Some details about bids Oktibbeha County has received for a potential sale of OCH Regional Medical Center emerged after a lengthy board of supervisors meeting, but some details are still unclear.
Supes to review hospital bids next week
Oktibbeha County supervisors will meet next week to review bids the county received for OCH Regional Medical Center.
OCH posts $5.1M loss in 10 months
OCH Regional Medical Center reported an approximate $5.1 million loss after the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, and that loss could affect potential bids for the public health care facility, said consultant Ted Woodrell.
SOCSD eyes new administrative home on Lynn Lane
A potential property acquisition could move many of Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District’s administrative functions to the former Mississippi State Department of Health office on Lynn Lane and give Oktibbeha County supervisors access to surplus property.
AG opinion: Supervisors should have access to ‘necessary’ OCH data
A recently issued opinion from Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood’s office states the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors should have access to information “necessary in carrying out the duties” of a potential OCH Regional Medical Center transaction and neither the county nor hospital can spend public funds to influence the outcome of November’s planned referendum.
Oktibbeha County seeks AG opinion on withheld OCH data
Oktibbeha County is seeking an opinion from Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood’s office on whether OCH Regional Medical Center officials can intentionally withhold information meant for prospective hospital bidders.
Supes place OCH vote on November 7 ballot
Oktibbeha County voters will decide the fate of a potential OCH Regional Medical Center transaction in November.
Howard to call for OCH referendum
District 3 Supervisor Marvell Howard said he will call upon fellow supervisors to call for a referendum on the fate of OCH Regional Medical Center at the county’s June 5 board meeting.
OCH petition crosses required threshold for referendum
A referendum on the future of OCH Regional Medical Center is all but scheduled after the Oktibbeha County Circuit Clerk’s office verified more than 1,500 signatories of a petition calling for an election on the matter came from qualified county voters.
OCH trustees balk at due diligence request
OCH Regional Medical Center trustees and Chief Executive Officer Richard Hilton say the hospital cannot produce a wealth of public and protected financial information about the organization by June 12 — the date set by Oktibbeha County’s request for proposals for questions from potential bidders — and opening up the books could put OCH at a disadvantage with competitors before a potential sale is likely decided at the polls this year.
OCH petition gaining momentum
The Oktibbeha County Circuit Clerk’s office is vetting more than 2,000 signatures from local residents seeking a referendum on a potential sale of OCH Regional Medical Center.
Oktibbeha now actively seeking OCH bids
Oktibbeha County supervisors could begin reviewing sealed bids for an OCH Regional Medical Center purchase in about two months.