The COVID vaccine mandate discussion continues at Haxtun Health. Chief Executive Officer Dewane Pace gave an update to members of the Haxtun Health Board during a recent month-end meeting on Monday, Sept. 27. Pace said the administration team has held multiple all-staff meetings with the Haxtun Health team, as well as many one-on-one conversations, while working to communicate policy, exemption processes and the intent of the hospital district.

Pace said that on Aug. 30, the State Health Department voted six to one to pass an emergent rule requiring all licensed healthcare facilities in...