Crisis highlights improvements to CCMSD finances

Shunting electronic medical records from one system to another has left Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) with a temporary shortfall of $2.3 million.

In the old days, says Mark Erickson, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, this would have been a significant problem.

But now, after efforts have been made to shore up CCMSD’s financial situation, it’s just a setback that needs a little admin work to solve.

“Everybody is going to get paid, there’s no need for any panic,” assures Erickson. “We can weather this storm.”

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