Public Notices

  • Hospital Audit Report Notes On-Going Financial Impact of Pandemic

    posted on Thursday, October 26, 2023 Spencer Hospital's annual audit report reflected an operating margin that continues to be negatively impacted by the lingering economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly resulting in higher expenses related to labor costs. The hospital ended the fiscal year with a negative 6.9 percent negative operating margin as outlined in the annual audit report presented at October's hospital board meeting.

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  • Hospital Audit Report Reveals Financial Effects of Staffing Challenges, Pandemic Impact

    posted on Thursday, November 10, 2022 Spencer Hospital's annual audit report reflected a similar story to healthcare entities across the country, with operating margins negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, increased expenses related to staffing and a decreased return on investments. The hospital ended the fiscal year with a 0.4 percent negative operating margin as outlined in the annual audit report presented at October's hospital board meeting.

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  • NOTICE OF HEARING AND LETTING - Spencer Hospital Emergency Department

    posted on Monday, June 27, 2022 A hearing will be conducted on the proposed plans and specifications, the proposed form of contract and estimated cost for Emergency Department, Spencer Hospital, (the “Hospital”) Spencer, Iowa at a meeting of the Hospital Board (the “Board”) to be held in the Maple Conference Room, 1200 1st Ave East, Spencer, Iowa 51301 at 7:30 A.M., on the 28th of July 2022, at which time and place any person may appear and file any opinion and express their view to the proposed plans, specifications and form

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  • Board of Health Approves Face Covering Regulation

    posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Tuesday, Nov. 24th, the Clay County Board of Health approved a face covering regulation, with two amendments to the previously proposed regulation. The board's recommendation will next be considered by the Clay County Board of Supervisors as a proposed resolution.

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