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Palo Alto County Hospital Board of Trustees

A publicly-elected, nonpartisan seven-member Board of Trustees oversees the operation of Palo Alto County Hospital. Elected during a general election to serve six-year staggered terms, the Trustees represent the interest of Palo Alto County residents. The board meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month at the hospital.

Board of Trustee members are:

Palo Alto County Hospital Board of Trustees
Back Row (L to R): Gary Hughes, Charles Wirtz, Ken Kassel, Tom Magee
Front Row (L to R): Mick Conway, Jim Hobart, Shirley Kruse

Mrs. Mick Conway, Emmetsburg, IA Mr. Jim Hobart, Emmetsburg, Iowa
Mr. Gary Hughes, Emmetsburg, Iowa Tom Magee, Emmetsburg, Iowa
Mr. Ken Kassel, Emmetsburg, Iowa Charles S. Wirtz, Whittemore, Iowa
Mrs. Shirley Kruse, Emmetsburg, Iowa