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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Stephens County, TX

Stephens Memorial Hospital District

A+
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 100/100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #4 among Texas Special Districts • Tier Rank: #4 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
99.9/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
100/100
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.002447
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.6M
+1.4% YoY • +13.7% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$4.85M
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Elected & Governing Officials (1)

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Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+1.4% YoYFreedom Score: 100 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Stephens Memorial Hospital District
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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,602,355) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.002447 per $100 valuation) for Stephens Memorial Hospital District. Source: Stephens County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation
$1.6M
0
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
0
Public Safety: $1.1M (67%)
000
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.002447 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 99 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Stephens Memorial Hospital District
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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Stephens Memorial Hospital District (Stephens County) totaling $1,580,076 ($0 Maintenance & Operations; $330,076 I&S Bond Debt Service; $1,250,000 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Certified Bond Review Board / SPDPID Principal Debt Outstanding: $4,854,057. Funded under an adopted property tax rate of $0.0024 per $100 valuation.

Total Appropriation
$1.6M
0
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
0
Public Safety: $1.1M (66%)
000
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.00243 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 98.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Stephens Memorial Hospital District
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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($1,531,081) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.002430 per $100 valuation) for Stephens Memorial Hospital District. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation
$1.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Public Safety: $1.0M (66%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.00243 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 98.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 10, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Stephens Memorial Hospital District
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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Stephens Memorial Hospital District (Stephens County) totaling $1,490,829. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0025 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$1.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Public Safety: $1.0M (66%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.002481 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 98.8 (A+)• Adopted Sep 10, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Stephens Memorial Hospital District
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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Stephens Memorial Hospital District (Stephens County) totaling $1,448,532. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0025 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$1.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Public Safety: $1.0M (66%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.002518 / $100

Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$1.60M(+1.4% YoY)
0Tax Rate: $0.002447Freedom: 100 (A+)
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FY 2026$1.58M(+3.2% YoY)
0Tax Rate: $0.00243Freedom: 99 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2025$1.53M(+2.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.00243Freedom: 98.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2024$1.49M(+2.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.002481Freedom: 98.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2023$1.45M(+2.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.002518Freedom: 98.8 (A+)
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FY 2022$1.41M(+3.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.002556Freedom: 98.7 (A+)
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FY 2021$1.37M(+2.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.002574Freedom: 98.7 (A+)
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FY 2020$1.34M(+2.0% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.002597Freedom: 98.5 (A+)
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FY 2019$1.31M(+1.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.002639Freedom: 98.3 (A+)
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FY 2018$1.29M(+2.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.002684Freedom: 98.2 (A+)
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FY 2017$1.26M(+2.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.0050Freedom: 98.1 (A+)
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FY 2016$1.23M(+3.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.00502Freedom: 98 (A+)
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FY 2015$1.19M(+2.3% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.0050Freedom: 98 (A+)
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FY 2014$1.17M(+2.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.00503Freedom: 97.9 (A+)
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FY 2013$1.14M(+3.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.00506Freedom: 97.7 (A+)
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FY 2012$1.11M(+2.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.005095Freedom: 97.7 (A+)
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FY 2011$1.08M(+3.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.00509Freedom: 97.6 (A+)
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FY 2010$1.05M(+2.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.005105Freedom: 97.6 (A+)
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FY 2009$1.02M(+2.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.005125Freedom: 97.5 (A+)
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FY 2008$1.00M(+2.4% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.005105Freedom: 97.4 (A+)
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FY 2007$0.98M(+2.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.005146Freedom: 97.3 (A+)
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FY 2006$0.95M(+3.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.005172Freedom: 97.2 (A+)
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FY 2005$0.92M(+2.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.005182Freedom: 97.2 (A+)
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FY 2004$0.90M(+2.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.005213Freedom: 97.2 (A+)
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FY 2003$0.88M(+2.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.005218Freedom: 97 (A+)
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FY 2002$0.86M(+2.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.005208Freedom: 97 (A+)
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FY 2001$0.84M(+2.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.005255Freedom: 96.9 (A+)
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FY 2000$0.81M(+2.3% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.005297Freedom: 96.8 (A+)
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Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Stephens Memorial Hospit...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Stephens Memorial Hospit...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Stephens Memorial Hospit...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Stephens Memorial Hospit...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Stephens Memorial Hospit...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Stephens Memorial Hospit...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Stephens Memorial Hospit...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Stephens Memorial Hospit...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Stephens Memorial Hospit...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Stephens Memorial Hospit...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Stephens Memorial Hospit...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Stephens Memorial Hospit...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Stephens Memorial Hospital District Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 4
Todd Tidwell WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 2
Gregg Goodall WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 1
Wade Toombs WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 3
Bruce Curry WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 5
Tom Echols WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Stephens Memorial Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Bruce Curry WINNER
58.0% (177 votes)
Michael R. Vance
42.0% (129 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Stephens Memorial Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Bruce Curry WINNER
63.0% (236 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (138 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Stephens Memorial Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Bruce Curry WINNER
68.0% (312 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (147 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Stephens Memorial Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Bruce Curry WINNER
54.0% (202 votes)
David C. Morales
46.0% (172 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Stephens Memorial Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Bruce Curry WINNER
68.0% (162 votes)
David C. Morales
32.0% (76 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Stephens Memorial Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Bruce Curry WINNER
64.0% (337 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (190 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Stephens Memorial Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Bruce Curry WINNER
58.0% (256 votes)
David C. Morales
42.0% (186 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Stephens Memorial Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Bruce Curry WINNER
61.0% (259 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (166 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Stephens Memorial Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Bruce Curry WINNER
60.0% (143 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (95 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Stephens Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting