Dade, Walker and Catoosa Counties to hold Hutcheson hospital meeting

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Hutcheson Medical Center.

Dade, Walker and Catoosa County, Ga., residents worried about Hutcheson Medical Center’s uncertain future will have a chance to ask questions and voice concerns Thursday night.

Officials in Walker, Catoosa and Dade will hold a town hall-style meeting to discuss funding and other issues surrounding Hutcheson.

“We’re just simply there to answer questions about what the public wants to know,” said Walker County Commissioner Bebe Heiskell. “This is a community hospital that was built by the community and is very important. It’s important to our people, it’s important to our county governments and it’s an important part of our economic development.”

Last week, leaders in the three counties sent a letter to the Hutcheson board of directors, demanding more of a voice in partnership negotiations between Hutcheson and Erlanger Health System.