A small independent critical-access hospital in western Clinton County, Pa., with financial issues has created a GoFundMe page with a goal of $1.5 million, PennLive.com reported. The “Your Community, Your Hospital, Your Choice. Help!” fundraiser was the idea of a board member, Timothy J. Reeves, president and CEO of the Bucktail Medical Center, said Wednesday. “Not a bad idea to try,” he said was his reaction to the idea. As of Wednesday evening there had been 33 donations totaling $8,515. Reeves, as the organizer, wrote on the page the residents of western Clinton County are the owners of this facility. “If you, as owners of the facility, want the hospital to survive, we need your donation today,” he continued. “Using the facility for your healthcare needs is just as important. “If you live in any other rural area and you have healthcare available in your community, please pay attention. Your facility will be facing these same challenges soon.” There was concern last week the 16-bed hospital and 43-bed nursing home in South Renovo might have to close because there was insufficient money to meet this Friday’s payroll. That obstacle has been overcome and Reeves said he is cautiously optimistic about meeting the next payroll in two weeks. Vendors, some of whom are not being paid on time, have been cooperative, he said. Physical and occupational therapy ceased Friday when the company that provided the personnel pulled out, Reeves said.
