CCMSD board continues discussions over HMS

Before discussions could continue on renewing the contract between Health Management Services (HMS) and Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) on Wednesday, the Board of Trustees needed to hear an update on the board’s complaint that the company is in violation of its current contract.

“We had served a letter of notice of default on HMS,” said attorney Kara Ellsbury of Hirst Applegate LLP.

The perceived default lies in the fact that CEO Nathan Hough has, for several months, spent a few hours each week acting as the CEO for the hospital in Lusk.

The board feels that this viol...