Hospital district makes additional loan to EACC

A $200,000 loan for another month of operations at the East Adams Care Center (EACC) facility proved to be the largest discussion for the second consecutive month at the East Adams Rural Healthcare Board of Commissioners meeting Aug. 27.

EACC Administrator Josh Hannum presented to the board regarding the progress of collecting billing payments and the needs of the facility. Hannum said the facility has grown by six patients, with two of those patients being Medicare.

Since the license transfer in May, EACC staff have been working to be recognized as a licensor by the state. Hannum said they ar...