FORT SCOTT — A tradition of health care is coming to an end in Fort Scott. Mercy Hospital announced Monday it is closing, effective the end of the year. The hospital has served Fort Scott…

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.…