Charitable Trusts Unit Report Regarding North Country Healthcare, Inc.

Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that, as part of the New Hampshire Department of Justice Charitable Trusts Unit's review of North Country Healthcare, Inc. (NCH), retired Circuit Court Administrative Judge David D. King has been selected to serve as the Independent Board Governance Consultant.

Judge King grew up in Colebrook, New Hampshire, and continues to have family in the community. From 1984 through 2007, he managed the law firm of Waystack & King in Colebrook, and, from 1990 through 2007, he served as the presiding judge of the Coos County Probate Court. Judge King has also served on several nonprofit boards in the North Country, including service as an officer on Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital's board for 20 years.

"Judge King is uniquely qualified for this role and to work with NCH and its affiliate hospitals to strengthen their adherence to their governing agreements, bolster their oversight of management, and improve their communications with the North Country communities they serve," said Attorney General Formella. "I am grateful Judge King is willing to serve in this consulting role, and I know that his commitment to the North Country, combined with his judicial background and board leadership experience, will give NCH and its affiliate boards and management the necessary tools to remedy the deficiencies set forth in CTU's report and rebuild community trust."

In his role as Independent Board Governance Consultant, Judge King will perform all duties set forth in CTU's Report Regarding North Country Healthcare, Inc. These duties include ensuring proper training and recruitment of independent directors for NCH's and its affiliates' governing boards, periodically attending board meetings and meeting quarterly with the NCH Board Chair, and meeting quarterly Senator David Rochefort to receive community feedback. Judge King will also provide CTU with quarterly reports, which will be made public, on NCH's efforts and progress in the areas that were the subject of CTU's review.