At least one Williamson County (Tenn.) Commissioner is arguing for the sale of Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tenn., according to a Tennessean report.
Commissioner Bob Barnwell claimed that money from the sale of the center could help reduce the county's projected debt of $8-10 million. However, County Attorney Jeff Moseley said that by law the state would need to place any money from the sale in a trust for only healthcare expenses.
Mr. Barnwell maintained the taxpayers deserve money from the sale.
"The taxpayers are subsidizing the hospital," he said.
Although the county owns Williamson Medical Center, the hospital is self-governed.
Read the Tennessean report on Williamson Medical Center.
Read more coverage on Williamson Medical Center:
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Commissioner Bob Barnwell claimed that money from the sale of the center could help reduce the county's projected debt of $8-10 million. However, County Attorney Jeff Moseley said that by law the state would need to place any money from the sale in a trust for only healthcare expenses.
Mr. Barnwell maintained the taxpayers deserve money from the sale.
"The taxpayers are subsidizing the hospital," he said.
Although the county owns Williamson Medical Center, the hospital is self-governed.
Read the Tennessean report on Williamson Medical Center.
Read more coverage on Williamson Medical Center:
- Vanderbilt University Plans $200M Medical Campus in Nashville Suburbs
- HCA Will Not Appeal Ruling Against Proposed Tennessee Hospital
- Planned HCA Hospital in Tennessee Denied Certificate of Need