The Point Roberts Public Hospital District held a town hall discussion Oct. 7 at the Point Roberts Community Center to explain the clinic’s financial challenges and its plan to maintain services through SuperTrack Urgent Care.
During a presentation, Commissioner Vic Riley reviewed the clinic’s operating costs, the district’s finances and the need for a sustainable funding arrangement. The clinic costs approximately $500,000 annually to operate at its current service level, with patient revenue and the district’s subsidy covering about $400,000. SuperTrack has been covering the remaining shortfall.
The district increased its monthly subsidy to $36,000 for the remainder of 2026 to cover SuperTrack’s projected losses and plans to provide $27,000 monthly in 2027. The district also extended its contract with SuperTrack through 2028 and plans to pursue a levy lid lift in 2027 to support continued clinic operations.
One resident asked what would happen if voters rejected the proposed levy lid lift. Riley said the district could continue operating with a lower-cost provider, such as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, but might have to reduce the number of clinic days or otherwise scale back services.
Public hearing set for proposed 2027 budget
The hospital district’s superintendent will submit the proposed 2027 budget to the board of commissioners on or before Nov. 1. Once filed, the budget will be available at pointrobertsclinic.com/public-information.
A public hearing on the proposed budget will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Point Roberts Community Center, 1437 Gulf Road, and via Zoom. Taxpayers may comment on any part of the proposed budget.
