Butler Snow, Woodrell bringing OCH RFP draft to supervisors Monday
Oktibbeha County supervisors will get their first look at a request for proposals for the sale or lease of OCH Regional Medical Center at 9 a.m. Monday when attorneys from Butler Snow and hospital consultant Ted Woodrell reveal a draft of the document to the board.
OCH audit: Hospital loses money in 2015-16
OCH Regional Medical Center’s Fiscal Year 2015-16 audit reported a $190,844 drop in its end-of-the-year net position after all operational and nonoperational revenues and expenses were accounted.
Lawyers, adviser crafting RFP for Oktibbeha’s hospital
Oktibbeha County is close to seeking offers for OCH Regional Medical Center after supervisors authorized Butler Snow attorneys and hospital consultant Ted Woodrell on Monday to draft a request for proposals for the publicly owned health care facility.
Supervisors approve legal, hospital consultant’s contracts
Oktibbeha County supervisors approved service agreements with legal firm Butler Snow and hospital consultant Ted Woodrell Monday as the board moves closer to exploring a possible OCH Regional Medical Center transaction.
AG opinion: OCH petition, election invalid without intent to sell
An opinion from Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood’s Office states both a public petition calling for a vote on the potential sale or lease of OCH Regional Medical Center and the proposed referendum itself are, at this point, invalid as the county has yet to formally start the mechanics of a transaction.
Hilton: Patient cost at heart of first-call air transport policy
Representatives of North Mississippi Medical Center’s Starkville-based CareFlight ambulatory helicopter program say their services are undercut in Oktibbeha County by a local policy sending flight requests to the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Golden Triangle Regional Airport-based operation.
Supervisors hire Butler Snow as counsel on OCH issue
Oktibbeha County supervisors voted 3-2 Monday to hire the Jackson-based law firm Butler Snow for legal counsel as the county deals with the future of OCH Regional Medical Center.
Butler Snow to discuss legal options for OCH issues
At least one lawyer with the Jackson-based firm Butler Snow will discuss with supervisors Monday what his organization can do to assist Oktibbeha County if the board decides to move forward with a process that could result in the sale or lease of OCH Regional Medical Center.
Oktibbeha looks for AG’s guidance on OCH referendum issue
OCH Regional Medical Center supporter Frank Davis confirmed he and others seeking signatures to force a potential hospital transaction to a vote have restarted their efforts after the original document’s language was called into question.
Affidavit: Man charged with sexual battery of minor at OCH
A court document The Dispatch obtained Wednesday shows a Starkville man was arrested last week for an alleged illegal sexual act with a minor that occurred in an OCH Regional Medical Center restroom in December.
Trainer: RFP process could begin after Butler Snow consult
Oktibbeha County supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday to invite lawyers from the Jackson-based legal firm Butler Snow for an initial consultation about how to continue a process that could lead to the sale of OCH Regional Medical Center.
Partnership board opposes OCH transaction talks
The Greater Starkville Development Board of Trustees issued a letter to Oktibbeha County supervisors Tuesday calling for an end to discussions on a potential sale or lease of OCH Regional Medical Center.
Consultant urges public vote on OCH sale
A consultant is advising Oktibbeha County supervisors to put the potential sale of OCH Regional Medical Center to a public vote.
Carver: Selling OCH would be ‘political suicide’
Ward 1 Starkville Alderman Ben Carver warned his county counterparts during Tuesday’s public hearing on OCH Regional Medical Center’s future that selling or leasing the hospital would be “political suicide” and that he would “find people to run against” sitting incumbents if they move forward with a deal.
Hilton: Hospital report filled with misleading data
OCH Regional Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Richard Hilton said a report calling upon the county to seek transaction proposals for the publicly-owned health care operation was led to its conclusion because of cherry-picked data misrepresenting the hospital’s true financial standing.
Public hearing on OCH set for Tuesday
An out-of-state hospital analysis firm and OCH Regional Medical Center representatives will present reports on the future of Oktibbeha County’s publicly owned facility and its financial future 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the chancery courthouse.
Local voices: The Grinches that stole Christmas, part II
As a physician working at the OCH Regional Medical Center (OCH) for about 10 years now, I have had the privilege to work with all the employees at OCH who provide a wonderful service to our community.
Trainer: New data could emerge in Stroudwater hearing
Ahead of Tuesday’s public hearing with the health care consulting firm Stroudwater and Associates, District 2 Supervisor Orlando Trainer said new data could emerge in the group’s second presentation on OCH Regional Medical Center’s future.
Davis ready to begin petition drive for OCH vote
Former Starkville Alderman Frank Davis says he’s once again prepared launch a door-to-door petition drive in Oktibbeha County in an effort to force any potential OCH Regional Medical Center transaction to a countywide vote.
Stroudwater report: Seek transaction proposals for OCH
After a months-long assessment of OCH Regional Medical Center, consulting firm Stroudwater Associates’ report states supervisors should “explore transactions as soon as is practical” while the hospital continues to improve its sustainability in case a sale or lease option isn’t available.