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 two community members, two commissioners and the district’s administrator and staff.

Sandy Champion, president of the Champion Group, LLC, coordinated the strategic planning process. According to the company’s website, Champion Group specializes in healthcare consulting and serves facilities nationwide. The firm provides strategic planning, physician development, community needs analysis and recruitment training.

The professional fees for creating the strategic plan cost the district $18,618.19.