Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
County Aims To Sell Property After Kimball Health Services Moves Into New Facility
After the old Kimball hospital property is appraised, Kimball County will be looking to sell it. Efforts are underway for control of the facility to transition from Kimball Health Service back to the county.
Officials from Kimball Health Services and Kimball County Commissioner Carl Stander met on Jan. 4 to make preparations for the transition of the old hospital building back to county control.
Although the county always owned the property, a quit claim deed will "wipe the slate clean" and solidify the fact that Kimball Health Services has no interest or claim on the building, officials said.
The hospital property was acquired on Dec. 29, 1948, for a sum of $1,200 from the Alfred Forsling estate. The property included lots 7-12 of block 9, Clarkson Addition.
The intention of the county is to put the building up for sale, hoping to have someone purchase it to benefit the county. An appraisal will be done by Gary Brandt Appraisal, and once the value is established several steps must be completed before the county can accept bids. The cost of the appraisal will be between $5,500 and $6,750.
Kimball Health Services officials said they expects to open the new hospital in February, but some staff members will not transfer to the new facility until March.
On April 2, the county and the officials from Kimball Health Services will walk through the building to ensure everything is as it should be and all hospital equipment has been removed.
The boilers will continue to run and service contracts for the sprinkler system and the generators will become the responsibility of the county.
