The seventh-largest employer in Columbia/Boone County could be sold.
Columbia-based Boone Health leaders urged Boone County commissioners Tuesday to approve the sale of Boone Hospital Center and most of the health system’s operating assets.
939 the Eagle’s Mike Murphy of Comobuz broke the story and quotes Boone Health officials as saying the deal would bring capital into the system, preserve jobs and current pay and maintain charity-care policies. It also would retire existing hospital bond debt.
County commissioners have first read the required resolution. A second reading and vote are set for Thursday.
The latest statistics from Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) show Boone Health has 1,400 employees in Columbia/Boone County.