The Seeley Swan Hospital District Board met with the future neighboring RV Park executive director, announced a new doctor joining the clinic and agreed to continue to look into needed maintenance to the air conditioning and water damage.
Lazy Acres RV Park Executive Director Brandon Grosvenor told the board during its Oct. 10 meeting that he intends to be a good neighbor and hopes the two agencies can have open communication about potential issues.
The hospital board previously sent a letter expressing concern over the covenants of the property, which originally outlawed RVs, trailers and camping. In talks with the County Commissioners, the RV Park leaders said they have permission to be excluded from the covenants from the previous owner.
“I know there was a lot of frustration, and I kind of understand that just because things are changing and it’s new, but I want to be a good neighbor,” Grosvenor said.
Members of the board said they respected Grosvenor for his continued work on the project, which was first proposed in 2018.
“I have to say I do respect your due diligence.” Terryl Bartlett said.
The group agreed to talk more as the project gets closer to building, which Grosvenor said still could be one to two years away.
Partnership Health Center Clinic Manager Georgiann McCory announced a new doctor to start in Seeley Lake near the end of October. Jackie Gordman will join the clinic on Oct. 20. She previously worked as a PHC resident in Seeley Lake for two years.
In the spring, McCory said Doctor Jesse Charles will join in the spring. He has ties to Missoula and worked in Washington most recently. McCory said the new additions will help with staffing shortages, which has brought more visiting physicians in from Missoula.
“We are challenged right now with filling some provider gaps, but the residency program, the faculty in residence and some of our PHC physicians are all coming out to help out,” McCory said.”It is a really good team effort.”
The board also addressed some needed maintenance issues concerning the air conditioning and a section of the building that had water damage. The board agreed to get a better estimate of any mold that could have formed when there was recent water damage to the building.
The board also agreed to spend up to $5,000 to fix the air conditioning, but if the damage is bad enough the system would likely have to be replaced. The board passed the spending addition under its capital expense budget. The full budget will be considered at its next meeting on Nov. 14.
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