The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

DAYTON—Columbia County Health System officials have been concerned about the financial health of Dayton General Hospital, the Waitsburg Clinic, Columbia Family Clinic and the Booker Rest Home, because of the high costs associated with preparing for a possible surge in patient care due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their concerns were reported in the Times on Apr 2.

A special emergency meeting of the Health System Board of Directors took place on Wednesday, April 8. The purpose of the meeting was to approve a request from the health system administrators and finance team to allow them the flex...