Commissioners Council Special Meeting Witham 09-16-2026

The Boone County Commissioners Council held a special meeting on September 16, 2026, to discuss and approve a significant affiliation agreement involving Witham Health. The hospital, currently operating as a county hospital under Indiana law, proposed transitioning to a private nonprofit hospital through an affiliation with Parkview Health. The meeting included a detailed presentation on the benefits of the partnership, including improved healthcare services, investment in capital and technology such as the Epic electronic health record system, retention of local governance with the existing board plus Parkview members, and commitments to pay off outstanding bonds and make annual tax payments to the county. Public comments addressed concerns about local board retention, employee retention, and access to care. After public hearing and discussion, the council and commissioners conducted a roll call vote and unanimously approved the joint resolution endorsing the affiliation as in the best interest of Boone County and its citizens.