WHIDBEY: Hospital district budgets for projects, surplus

Jessie Stensland reports from a special meeting of the Whidbey Island Public Hospital District’s board on Thu., Nov. 14, 2024 for the Whidbey News-Times.

Whidbey’s hospital district looks like it will remain firmly in the black next year, despite a few costly projects.

Chief Financial Officer Paul Rogers gave a presentation of WhidbeyHealth’s proposed budget last week and the board is expected to adopt it Thursday.

The hospital district’s budget surplus is currently $1.6 million, with 11.8 days cash on hand. Under the proposed budget, the projected surplus at the end of 2025 will be $1.7 million.