ELLINWOOD – The Ellinwood Hospital and Clinic board has announced it has unanimously voted to accept the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s requirement to increase the hospital district’s mill levy to 45 mills.

Announcement of the decision was posted Monday to the EDHC website.

“Ellinwood Hospital and Clinic is saddened to share that, despite our best efforts and the advocacy of Senator Roger Marshall and Senator Jerry Moran, the USDA has denied our waiver request regarding the mill levy requirement.

“In response, the Ellinwood Hospital Board of Trustees voted unanimously to accept the USDA’s required mill levy increase. However, it remains the firm position of the board that this increase is excessive and unnecessary, as it exceeds the actual debt service needs of our facility.”

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