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Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase
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2023 Health Fair
Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District will be hosting a community health fair on Friday, October 13, 2023, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The health fair, which is free for all attendees, will take place in the cafeteria inside Coon Memorial Hospital at 1411 Denver...
August 24 Board Meeting Agenda
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Celebrating Excellence: Recognizing DHCHD’s Award-Winning Staff Members
Last Friday, Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District celebrated the unsung heroes working tirelessly day in and day out to ensure the health and well-being of our community by hosting its annual employee appreciation party. Today, we would like to take a moment to...
Ask the Doctor: Avoiding Dehydration & Heat Stroke
As the excitement for The XIT Rodeo and Reunion continues to increase, we should be mindful to ensure our fluid intake matches our excitement. As the days get hotter, and as we spend more time out in the sun, the risk of environmental illness increases. Heat stroke,...
DHCHD Announces New Legacy Assisted Living Director, Jessica Smith
DALHART, TEXAS – Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District is proud to announce the promotion of Jessica Smith to the position of Director of Legacy Assisted Living, a 26-bed long-term care facility located in Dalhart. This promotion comes as a result of Jessica’s...
August 10 Board Meeting Agenda
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Employee Spotlight: Jamie Martin, RN
In the heart of a Coon Memorial Hospital, there is a nurse whose dedication and commitment to patient care have been a guiding light for years. Meet Jamie Martin, a remarkable nurse with a heart of gold, who is now on a journey of pursuing her dream to become a...
July 27 Board Meeting Agenda
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Important patient message regarding prescription refills from Vital Health
We are saddened about the loss of Dr. Nathan Vermedahl in our community, and we understand his death may concern his patients who will need upcoming medication refills. Refills of medications originally prescribed by Dr. Vermedahl at Vital Health can be handled...
DHCHD FACILITIES
"THE DALLAM-HARTLEY COUNTIES HOSPITAL DISTRICT PROPOSED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE."
"THE TAX RATE PROPOSED WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 7.9 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $14.69”
TO VIEW THE HOSPITAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE: Click Here
2024 CERTIFICATION OF TAX RATE: Click Here
2024 PROPOSED TAX RATE BOARD APPROVAL: Click Here
A long-term care ombudsman helps residents of a nursing facility and residents of an assisted living facility resolve complaints. Help provided by an ombudsman is confidential and free of charge. To speak with an ombudsman, a person may call the toll-free number 1-800-252-2412.
Sec. 181.105. REQUIRED INFORMATION REGARDING CONSUMER ACCESS TO HEALTH RECORDS AND COMPLAINTS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a covered entity shall prominently post on the entity's Internet website and at any entity facility detailed instructions for a consumer to:
(1) request the consumer's health care records from the entity;
(2) contact the disciplinary or licensing authority for the covered entity; and
(3) file a consumer complaint as described by Section 181.103.
(b) This section does not apply to a covered entity that conducts claims processing, data processing, data analysis, utilization review, or billing on behalf of another covered entity that provides health care services directly to consumers.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 650 (H.B. 4224), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.