Jefferson Community Health Center Inc. is a non-profit
corporation which is not supported by tax dollars. The corporation's
business is managed by a board of directors elected from corporation
members. The corporation can issue no shares of stock and cannot declare any
dividends or distribute any part of its income to its corporate membership.
To become a lifetime member, an individual, company or
corporation must simply contribute $100 or more to the corporation. A
lifetime member, with the approval of the board of directors, can have his
or her stock transferred to another person. Anyone interested in becoming a
member should contact the hospital chief executive officer at 729-3351.
It is the membership's responsibility to maintain the
facilities of Jefferson Community Health Center, and see that the facility
continues to provide the highest-quality care possible for the community and
surrounding area.
Directors for the nine-member board are elected from among
the members at the annual membership meeting. Directors are elected to serve
a four-year term, and no director is allowed to serve more than two
successive four-year terms. The board meets monthly, with various committees
meeting as needed.
