By Amanda Harrison
The city of Cheboygan is waiting to hear if and when the local hospital will be sold to McLaren Health care.
The hospital was scheduled to have a bankruptcy hearing Monday. Instead, the bankruptcy court said issues were 'resolved' out of court, and published reports say that clears the way for a possible sale to McClaren.
Andy Hayes is the president of the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance.
He said a sale would be good news. He said there are a number of ways the economy will be impacted if Cheboygan Hospital remains closed.
"The most important piece is having good health care in a community. A lot of people don't realize it but you know this health care is important for the residents that live there of course but Cheboygan county really has a tourism economy. So are people travel through the area having access to health care is really important."
Hayes said access to care is also critical when people consider expanding their business or moving to the region.