The Johnson County Rural Health Care District Board, in a special meeting Monday afternoon, voted to move funds from reserves into their regular budget to purchase land adjacent to the county fire hall on North Bypass Road.
Board Chair Marilyn Connolly explained the need for the special meeting.
At their regular meeting this month, the Johnson County Rural Health Care District Board approved an agreement that will split the current medical director's duties and contract into two separate agreements with different directors for Buffalo and Kaycee.
The proposed agreement will have Dr. Mark
During last week's Johnson County Rural Health Care District Board meeting, a question was raised on whether or not discussions by the board should have been conducted in executive session or in an open public meeting, and if discussions may have been illegal.
Board Chair Marilyn Connolly said sh
The Johnson County Rural Healthcare District Board met this week, and one topic on their agenda was the medical director’s contract.
The district currently has a verbal agreement with Dr. Mark Schueler for those services, but the district’s auditors recommended the board have a written agreement moving forward.
Negotiations are ongoing between the district’s attorney and Dr. Schueler to come to an agreement on duties, pay scale, insurance responsibility and other factors.
Board Chair Marilyn Connolly said she thought it was necessary to have an agreement with the medical director.
Dr. Schueler, as the Medical Director, certifies that EMT’s are properly trained, acts as an advocate and liaison between the ambulance service and the Wyoming Office of EMS, and approves protocols for the service.