Geary Community Hospital net cash from operations for May resulted in a loss of approximately $161,000. That was one of the facts contained in a report to the Board of Trustees. The annual budget had predicted a loss of about $81,000.

The Healthcare Foundation Boots Chaps and Cowboy Hats event raised approximately $19,000. The money will be used for upgrades to the Medical Arts Building One Suites 301 and 305.

The Hospital’s first Farmer’s Market of the summer season had an estimated attendance of about 1,500 people. The average weekly attendance is more in the 500-600 range. An average of 30-35 vendors have been participating and that is expected to increase as the summer continues.