MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District’s Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) board held its regular meeting last week, opening with a financial review of September’s performance.
Chief Financial Officer John Nadone reported that while several departments stayed near budget, the hospital continues to face cash flow strain from federal payment delays and rising operating costs. Surgical volume dipped in September due to an orthopedic surgeon’s two-week absence, but activity increased in October.…