Hutcheson Medical CenterWalker and Catoosa counties have extended until Dec. 31, 2014, the timeline for a $6 million line of credit for Hutcheson Medical Center in Fort Oglethorpe.
The credit line was due to expire at the end of this month.
In addition, Walker County said its commissioner, Bebe Heiskell, has signed a $1 million line of credit for the hospital that serves the northwest Georgia counties of Walker, Catoosa and Dade
"We are extending this credit because we want the community and hospital staff to know that we support Hutcheson's future as an independent medical center," Heiskell said. "Together with the support of Regions Bank, which shares our commitment to the hospital's future, Walker County has extended its financial backing of Hutcheson."
She said Hutcheson is not in immediate need of funding and the $1 million line of credit will be held and not drawn on unless needed.