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Cherry Valley Health Center Expected To Come in Under Town Budget for the Year

By ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZEL
CHERRY VALLEY

The Cherry Valley Community Health Center, though facing financial challenges, is set to come in under its town-allotted budget for the year.

The town, which owns and operates the center while leasing staffing and other services from Bassett Healthcare Network, had budgeted around $800,000.00 toward the health center. At the December 11 town board meeting, officials reported it had only required approximately $236,000.00 out of the town’s budget, likely to land around $250,000.00 by year end.

“I feel good,” Town Supervisor Tom Garretson told AllOtsego after the meeting, saying he is particularly hopeful for the town’s recently created oversight board for the health center. The board has been identifying cost-cutting measures and grant opportunities.

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