Llano Hospital

By Phil Reynolds
Contributing Writer
The Llano County Hospital Authority Board has started looking at options for keeping health care in the
county as well as continuing ambulance service after the end of this year. The Baylor Scott & White (BSW) health care system now runs the Llano hospital under a contract with the county, and runs the ambulance service under a separate contract; both are due to expire at the end of this year.  …

By Phil Reynolds
Contributing Writer

The Llano County Hospital Authority board voted Tuesday to hire an Austin firm as legal advisor to begin trying to learn what the county’s hospital situation will be.

Lawyers from Reed + Clayton will meet with board members, tentatively as soon as Monday, to advise about alternatives. …

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By Phil Reynolds
Contributing Writer

Officials provided reassurances for patients at hospital and clinic facilities in Llano recently about their aim to mitigate the spread of cases of COVID-19.

Tim Ols, president of Baylor Scott & White’s Hill Country operation, joined the April 7 Llano County Commissioners meeting via phone and brought the board up to date on the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.