Thank you to everyone who attended the public meeting regarding the proposed Hospital bond. For those who could not attend, we would like to recap some important topics discussed.

• This project is an infrastructure improvement to make our facility code compliant with the State Fire Marshal and CMS (Medicare/Medicaid).
• Although the improvements are not visible, they are vital to the facility in case of an outage and the use of emergency power. This includes rewiring behind the walls to a newly purchased generator.
• As noted on your existing property statements, the Hospital Tax will show NO INCREASE with the passing of this bond.
• The Hospital District will be making the bond payments from monies already being paid through taxes.
• If you vote No, this could result in the closure of the hospital due to lack of funds for this project and can create a negative economic impact on the community of Friend.
• Vote Yes! – Give us a fighting chance to keep healthcare in our community. Support our hometown facility.