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It’s complicated: Erlanger/Hutcheson lawsuit questions county’s relationship

Walker County Commissioner Bebe Heiskell speaks to hospital employees in the lobby of Hutcheson Medical Center in this Oct. 14, 2014, file photo.
Walker County Commissioner Bebe Heiskell speaks to hospital employees in the lobby of Hutcheson Medical Center in this Oct. 14, 2014, file photo.

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Hutcheson officials accuse attorney of fraud

Hutcheson Medical Center and Catoosa County’s relationship status: It’s complicated.

In a federal court filing last week, Hutcheson’s attorney told U.S. District Court Judge Harold Murphy that the leaders of the hospital and the county used to totally be together four years ago.