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DAYTON – The Columbia County Public Hospital District now has a new president of the commission, and a new board member.

At their regular meeting last week, Commission Vice-President Jim Kime turned the gavel over to the board’s newly selected chairwoman Lisa Naylor, who will serve until January, 2016.

The commissioners then selected long-time farmer and local resident Bob Hutchens to fill the seat recently vacated by Ted Paterson, who has retired.

Hutchens spoke before the commissioners about his vision to keep CCHS healthy. He also touched on the many bumps, challenges and complicatio...