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The Memorial Hospital Authority met for their monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon. Among the items discussed included the hospital’s financials for December. According to Authority Chairwoman Glennie Bench, it was a good month, with the hospital having a net income of $1,698,000. Of that net income, $535,000 was COVID relief from the Department of Health and Human Services, while $1,010,000 was donations from the Georgia Heart Foundation.

Also on the agenda was discussion of capital expenditures, which included $293,000 on a new roof over the ICU and E.R., as well as additional fees for things like replacing flooring in the common area at Willow Ridge, as well as ceiling tiles, flooring and an evaporator at the hospital.