NEWS
New Central Hospital of Bowie may open late summer, early fall
By BARBARA GREEN
By late summer or early fall, Bowie could be served by the new Central Hospital of Bowie.
Six months after Bowie Memorial Hospital closed its doors after 49 years of providing health care to the area, the facility got a second chance as the new owners closed the purchase with the hospital authority board on Monday.
The formal closing of the $1.5 million deal was a family affair for the Hashmi family as they bought the hospital under Bowie Real Estate Holdings, L.P.
Dr. Hasan F. Hashmi, chairman of the board of directors of Texas General Hospital, handed over the escrow check to Hospital Authority Board Chairman Tim Winn.
Dr. Hashmi was joined by his wife, Salma, two of his sons, Suleman, president and CEO of TGH, and Faraz Hashmi, CEO of TGH-Van Zandt Regional Medical Center and his wife Fiza. The family introduced themselves to all those in attendance
While the authority directors gave smiles of relief, the Hashmis were excited to get started with their new hospital.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
Pictured: (Center) Dr. Hasan Hashmi of Bowie Real Estate Holidings, L.P., hands off an escrow check to Tim Winn, chairman of the hospital authority board. Dr. Hashmi is flanked by two of his sons, (Left) Suleman and Faraz with board members Ward Wallace and Carla Swofford and Lynn Heller, authority CEO. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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