080320 Randolph Health
Closed Session – Randolph Health — August 3, 2020
At 8:10 p.m., already in closed session on another matter, the Board began closed session on a
different matter in closed session pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 143-318.11
for the purpose of discussing competitive healthcare activities by or on behalf of Randolph Health,
which discussion is privileged and confidential pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes
Section 131E-97.3, as is permitted by North Carolina General Statutes Section 143-318.11(a)(1).
Chairman Darrell Frye, Vice-Chairman David Allen, Commissioner Kenny Kidd, Commissioner
Maxton McDowell, and Commissioner Hope Haywood were present. Also present were County
Manager Hal Johnson, Finance Officer Will Massie, County Attorney Ben Morgan, Associate
Attorney Aimee Scotton, Deputy Clerk to the Board Sarah Pack, and Clerk to the Board Dana
Crisco. Also present were City of Asheboro Mayor David Smith and City Manager John Ogburn.
Required social distancing was maintained throughout the meeting due to the COVID-19
pandemic.
Chairman Frye gave an update on Randolph Health. There is a company interested in buying
the hospital. The company specializes in rural hospital reorganization. The bankruptcy court is in
the process of valuing the purchase. A closed session with the City of Asheboro City Council is
scheduled for August 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Public Works Building to further discuss
the details of the potential acquisition. Chairman Frye also mentioned a tentative Public Hearing
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on August 25 to borrow $20,000,000 from the North Carolina Rural Health Care Stablization
Fund for the benefit of Randolph Health.
At 8:23p.m., on motion of Allen, seconded by McDowell, the Board voted unanimously to end
closed session and return to open session.
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Darrell L. Frye, Chairman David Allen
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Kenny Kidd Maxton McDowell
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Hope Haywood Dana Crisco, Clerk to the Board
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