NEWS
Bowie Memorial Hospital Authority board meets with bidder
By BARBARA GREEN
Members of the Bowie Memorial Hospital Authority Board met with one of the hospital bidders mid-week hearing his vision of a local operation before going into executive session to debate specifics.
No action was taken on the two bids.
Faraz F. Hashmi, vice president of operations for Texas General Hospital, met with the board Wednesday. TGH submitted a bid to purchase the hospital, along with the Brough Group, a Houston-based company. Both companies would like to open a “for-profit” hospital.
Texas General Hospital is owned and operated by the Hashmi family, whose patriarch is Dr. Hasan Hashmi, chairman of the TGH board. He is joined by his sons, Suleman Hashmi, chief executive officer, and Faraz.
The company operates a hospital in Grand Prairie and the Van Zandt Regional Medical Center in Grand Saline. The senior Hashmi is a prominent Pakistani surgeon and entrepreneur.
Read the full news story in the weekend News.
Pictured, Board Chairman Tim Winn, Faraz F. Hashmi of Texas General Hospital and Ward Wallace. Hashmi met with the board Wednesday to discuss his family’s bid on the hospital. (Photo by Barbara Green)
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for City of Bowie, TX water customers along Highway 81 from Parker Road to Old Bowie Lake. Affected customers should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. Results of water testing should be available shortly after noon today. If the testing is good, the BOIL WATER NOTICE may be lifted shortly thereafter
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
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