The imminent closing of Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott brings a sobering reminder of the challenges facing hospitals in southeast Kansas. ?It?s scary. It?s really heartbreaking for their employees and their community,? Patti Boyd, Allen…

This is what we know about healthcare: It’s making us sick — at least figuratively. News that Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott will be shuttered at year’s end is sending shockwaves through neighboring communities. Is…

A battle over water leaks that have persisted since Allen County Regional Hospital opened in 2013 is headed to court. Hospital trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to file suit over the leaks, after working for years…

A lease option for Allen County Regional Hospital is back on the table. A task force studying hospital management agreed to talk to a Kansas City-area health system after facing criticism for excluding companies that…

An answer about the future management of Allen County Regional Hospital could come in February 2019. A task force studying the matter said that’s when they expect to give their recommendation about whether the hospital…

The Allen County community fought too hard to regain control of its hospital to go back to a  lease, Allen County Regional Hospital board of trustees chairman Patti Boyd said at a meeting Tuesday evening.…

Growing older has its benefits! We get to wake up when we want and load the grandkids up with chocolate and send them home. However, as we all grow older our losses in life seem…

A task force assigned to look at future management of Allen County Regional Hospital agreed Wednesday there’s still time to consider all options on the table. “We have a year and a half,” noted Alan…

Hospital leaders could entertain offers to lease Allen County Regional Hospital, but they doubt such a plan would work. A task force is examining whether to continue a management contract with Hospital Corporation of America…