Terms Used In Iowa Code 145A.12

  • Area hospital: means a hospital established and operated by a merged area. See Iowa Code 145A.2
  • Board: means the board of trustees of an area hospital. See Iowa Code 145A.2
 The board shall govern the operation and management of the area hospital and may do all things necessary to establish and operate the hospital. The board has all the general powers, duties, and responsibilities of the trustees of county public hospitals as set out in sections 347.13 and 347.14 and may enter into contracts for the operation and management of area hospital facilities.