Commissioner requests adding letter supporting EAMC free‑standing emergency department in Smith Station

During new business a commissioner asked the commission to add to the agenda a request for a letter of support for East Alabama Medical Center's proposed free‑standing emergency department in Smith Station. "One thing I'm gonna, ask for is a unanimous vote to add to the agenda. The, just basically a letter of support for a free standing emergency department, that EAMC is looking to build in Smith Station," the commissioner said, noting the site would sit on U.S. 280 and could keep some patients from traveling farther for emergency care.

Members agreed the addition would not be a problem and described it as a unanimous matter to add under new business. The transcript includes the request and commissioners' immediate agreement to add the item but does not record the text of the proposed letter or a subsequent vote on the content of any letter of support.