Investing in local healthcare means value beyond health and safety Having local access to healthcare means more than just the convenience of shorter drive times — it can significantly impact our wallets, our well-being, and our overall quality of life. When you consider the cost of gas, potential time off work, and the added stress of navigating traffic and unfamiliar roads, it’s easy to [...]
Meet David Gaskamp, a long-time Calhoun County resident and community volunteer who has witnessed both the growth of our hospital and the ongoing need for investment in local healthcare resources. Gaskamp shares his personal experiences — both as a hospital volunteer and a longtime community resident — and why he believes supporting our hospital is essential to keeping Calhoun County strong. Gaskamp has seen [...]
One of the reasons why local residents have asked for the opportunity to vote on creating a hospital district is to provide Memorial Medical Center with a reliable source of funding that is independent from increasingly unreliable and below-cost payments from health insurance plans and makes up for some of the financial losses from providing medical care that is not paid for. Underpayment From [...]
Hospital districts, by state law, have an independent volunteer board of directors composed of local residents. This ensures the entity remains accountable to the local community that created the district. Once approved by voters, a hospital district’s initial and temporary board is appointed by the County Commissioners. These individuals serve without compensation, have fiduciary responsibility for the district, and provide oversight of and strategic [...]
Memorial Medical Center has been a cornerstone of health and well-being in Calhoun County for 75 years. As our region grows and evolves, ensuring access to local healthcare is more important than ever. Hear from hospital leaders and physicians about why having strong local healthcare infrastructure matters for the health and the economic well-being of everyone in our community. “If we did not have [...]
Dallas Franklin — a local business owner, father, and committed member of our community — sees a strong hospital in Calhoun County as a critical element to sustain both our families and our local economy. From industrial growth to quality of life, Franklin explains how healthcare access underpins nearly every aspect of a thriving community. "A lot of the industry that's coming in here, [...]
February 12, 2025 (Port Lavaca) – The Calhoun County Commissioners Court today ordered a special election for May 3, 2025 to create a new hospital district for Calhoun County. The election was initiated by a voter-led petition with 477 qualified signatures of registered voters in the county, which was well over the 3 percent requirement. A hospital district will provide stable and reliable funding for [...]
