On Monday, April 6, 2020 the Fairfield Hospital District Board met in a Special Called Meeting. They approved Resolution No. 4-2020 that ordered the Special Election of May 2, 2020 to be postponed until November 3, 2020. The resolution stated that the coronavirus outbreak is continuing to spread uncertainty around governmental affairs, including local elections.
It was considered a difficult decision by Board members who have worked to provide financial security for Freestone Medical Services and to overcome substantial start-up costs associated with becoming an independent medical services facility. The FHD Board was confident in the supportive outcome of the election, but they were unwilling to put financial stability ahead of our community’s health and safety.
The Fairfield Hospital District Board was created in 1987 by authorization of the Texas Legislature and in November of that year they were approved by local votes. During this 30+ years of community service, the past and current Board members have made courageous decisions to keep local medical services available to our rural area. They will continue to make challenging choices during this extraordinary national crisis. Those decisions will continue to be based on what is best for our citizens and community.