In the winter of 2010 seven Allen County citizens answered the call from the then-seated Allen County Commissioners to serve as trustees for a hospital, yet to be designed, at a location, yet to be determined, and with a name yet to be developed. Once those tasks were accomplished they were to sever the relationship with Hospital Corporation of America and hire employees to manage and operate the hospital under the supervision and governance of the trustees. It was my privilege to serve with six very competent and seasoned individuals who brought the combination of skills and work…
