Monday evening at 5:30 is a public meeting at the Hoisington Activity Center regarding Barton County’s health assessment. Barton County Health Director Lily Aikings says non-profit hospitals are mandated to have a public health assessment every three years, and public health is encouraged to be involved in the assessment.

AIKINGS-HEALTH ASSESSMENT PROCESS by Matt Unruh

The public is welcome to attend and share their opinions on healthcare in Barton County. Aikings said surveys were distributed to the public earlier this month to gather data about healthcare in Barton County, and the results of that survey will also be discussed at Monday night’s public meeting.