The Board of Directors of Hunt Memorial Hospital District, dba Hunt Regional Healthcare, unanimously approved a request for a bond election for May 3. If approved by county voters, the $29.3 million bond will finance the upgrading and expansion of patient care technology and inpatient and emergency care capacity at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville.

“The requested bond is a continuation of our legacy of investment to serve the healthcare needs of our growing community,” said Lee Boles, chief executive officer, Hunt Regional Healthcare. “We hold in the highest esteem our community’s trust in our organization to care for them and their families, no matter their healthcare needs, and with their continued support, Hunt Regional Healthcare will be able to add inpatient and emergency care capacity and continue our forward-thinking approach to delivering the most advanced cancer care right here at home.”

The $29.3 million bond will finance the following at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville:

  • Additional emergency room beds.
  • Replacement of the 17-year-old linear accelerator (LINAC) used for radiation treatment for patients with cancer at the Lou and Jack Finney Cancer Center.
  • Additional inpatient beds.
  • Updates to and expansion of cardiovascular and operating room services.

Hunt County is one of the state’s fastest growing counties, experiencing nearly 5 percent population growth from 2022 to 2023 and more than 25 percent growth since 2010. Public investment is needed both to address the region’s immediate healthcare needs and prepare for increased demand as the population continues growing.

“Our community is highly attractive to families, businesses, and retirees, and our population is growing by leaps and bounds,” said Dr. Scott Pierce, chair, Hunt Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors. “The bond will provide essential resources to help us meet the healthcare needs of our region today and into the future.”

“Without immediate public investment from the bond, our emergency room will continue to exceed capacity on a daily basis as demand for care increases as our region grows, and we run the very real risk of diminishing our ability to provide the state-of-the-art cancer care our community expects and deserves,” added Pierce.

The bond will appear on the May 3 ballot. Early voting for the May 3 election takes place April 22-29.