Sarah Bush Lincoln has put in a proposal to purchase Fayette County Hospital. Sarah Bush Lincoln presented the Fayette County District Hospital Board with a proposal to own the land, hospital, and long-term care.  Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance Dennis Pluard says they have operated the Fayette County Hospital and Long Term Care for two years already and are looking for something more permanent.

Pluard says this is a great way to put money back into Fayette County that wasn’t there before.

Pluard also says there will be some building improvements among other things for employees.

This was presented in May but it is unsure if or when this proposal will be approved. The next step on this is an appraisal but it has been getting a lot of support.

This purchase would eliminate $550,000 in district taxes, and allow Sarah Bush Lincoln to invest in Fayette County Hospital beyond the resources that are currently available. As Dennis Pluard says, it’s a win/win for everyone involved.