Hospital board set to approve 2021 budget

DAVENPORT – The Lincoln Hospital District is set to review their 2021 budget this Thursday, Nov. 19 with plans to approve a $34 million budget that shows the district in a positive financial state.

A preliminary budget was reviewed by Lincoln Hospital Board members on Nov. 12, with figures showing $34 million in revenue and $26 million in expenses. The largest expense for the hospital district that includes three medical clinics, assisted living, long term and transitional care is staffing. The district employs over 250 people at present, a staff that is anticipated to cost $14 million in sala...