Hospital District Board One holds ‘Special Meeting’

FOX 9's Adam Klepp continues to follow the latest between the district board and Yuma Regional Medical Center

YUMA, Ariz. (KECY, KYMA) - The Hospital District Board 1 held a special meeting on Monday, December 13th at the Aldrich Auditorium, just south of 24th Street on Avenue B.

The meeting came just 5 days after the District Board met for their planned monthly meeting.

At the meeting, Chairman Jeffrey Polston announced another special meeting, for January 4th, at the Yuma Civic Center.

"The Hospital District Board shall host a special meeting, January 4th, 2022, at the Yuma County Civic Center, at 6p.m., to receive public comment, both positive and negative, on the public’s perception of YRMC’s operation and management," Polston said.

Yuma Regional Medical Center exited a potential merger with LifePoint Health on December 6th, which had put a lawsuit between them and the district board on hold.

Per sources, the board tonight discussed the ongoing lawsuit with YRMC during their private, executive session.

According to the District Board's lawyer, the lawsuit is still on a legal stay, as it was during negotiations between YRMC and LifePoint health.

But after that fell flat last week, the District Board attorney says it could come back on the table.

The Hospital District Board One also released the below statement tonight.