Petersburg Pilot -

The Petersburg Medical Center board discussed their efforts to engage with the community regarding the construction of a new hospital during Thursday's meeting.

The board's newly created Community Engagement Committee aims to improve communication of information about the new hospital to the public.

PMC CEO Phil Hofstetter said that a common response to the hospital's recent community needs assessment was increased dialogue from PMC about the new facility and more opportunities for the community to provide input.

"I've had a couple of conversations with community members, going out to stakehol...