(a)Whenever the board of trustees of a county memorial
hospital or special hospital district deems it in the best
interests of the county they may with the approval and consent
of the board of county commissioners lease or enter into a
contract for the operation of the hospital with any person,
group, association or corporation. If the board of trustees
enters into such a contract or lease the lessee or operator of
the hospital shall furnish without charge to residents of the
county certified by the county health officer or county
department of public assistance and social services as having no
means to pay for the same, all necessary facilities and
maintenance during the time such persons are required to remain
there for proper treatment. The board of trustees shall
reimburse the lessee
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(a) Whenever the board of trustees of a county memorial
hospital or special hospital district deems it in the best
interests of the county they may with the approval and consent
of the board of county commissioners lease or enter into a
contract for the operation of the hospital with any person,
group, association or corporation. If the board of trustees
enters into such a contract or lease the lessee or operator of
the hospital shall furnish without charge to residents of the
county certified by the county health officer or county
department of public assistance and social services as having no
means to pay for the same, all necessary facilities and
maintenance during the time such persons are required to remain
there for proper treatment. The board of trustees shall
reimburse the lessee or operator for the hospitalization of
indigent persons at rates agreed upon between the board and the
operator or lessee, with such reimbursement to be made from
funds the board has under its control or made available to it by
the board of county commissioners. If a lease or contract is
executed the lessee or operator of the hospital shall furnish
the board of trustees semiannual reports showing the financial
condition of the hospital and all monies received and expended.
The board of trustees shall keep the records and make reports
required by W.S. 18-8-107 even though the hospital is leased or
operated under contract.
(b) A county memorial hospital with the approval and
consent of the board of county commissioners, or district
hospital with the consent of the board of trustees, may contract
with another licensed hospital located within a reasonable
distance to share or divide speciality or costly hospital
services and equipment, or a county memorial hospital or
district hospital with such approval may discontinue or avoid
duplication of speciality or costly hospital services and
equipment otherwise available to the community served for the
purpose of minimizing costs for such hospital services or
improving health care.