The Dr. John Warner Hospital financial outlook continues to show a positive trend.

The city-owned hospital's expenses versus revenue continues to be positive. According to CEO, Paul Skowron, in April that trend continued and for the year, the hospital has a positive variance of over one-million dollars.

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As the operations of the hospital is concerned, Skowron says their costs are in line with their volume, which was lower. He says things were a little slower in the first quarter.

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Monday night at the regular meeting of the hospital board, Skowron analyzed the payments of the hospital. He says 85% of their volume is outpatient care.

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Skowron says the reductions that have taken place in the past year at the hospitals are paying dividends in their operating expenses. He also feels it can be attributed to lower volume in the month of April.

Skowron adds outpatient volume is remaining flat however he is hoping to move the trends up by addressing their strategies.