Miller-Meeks Secures $825,000 to Reopen the Keokuk Area Hospital
KEOKUK — Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) announced that she has secured $825,000 in Community Project Funding to support facility improvements at the Keokuk Area Hospital, restoring critical health care access to a region that has gone without a hospital since October 2022.
"For more than two years, families in and around Keokuk have gone without local hospital care, a gap that has put lives at risk." Said Miller-Meeks. "As a physician, I am proud to secure this funding to help restore emergency and specialty services and ensure that every Iowan, no matter their ZIP code, has access to timely, reliable, and quality health care. This investment brings hope, stability, and long-overdue support for a community that deserves nothing less."
Dr. Jawad Shah, President & CEO of Insight Health Systems, said, “U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks has been a tremendous champion for reopening the Keokuk hospital. The announcement of the federal community project funding for the Insight Keokuk hospital is a turning point for the project. We’re deeply grateful to the Congresswoman for her steadfast commitment to rural health and the local community. Insight is honored to be part of addressing the regional gaps in healthcare and we look forward to moving the project forward to the next phase.”
Project Details
Keokuk Area Hospital – $825,000
This investment will help restore critical health services to Lee County, which has not had an operational hospital since October 2022. Funding will support facility improvements that allow the Rural Emergency Hospital to offer outpatient specialty services in addition to emergency care, filling a dangerous gap in access and strengthening health outcomes for the entire region.
Background:
This project is part of more than $5 million in Community Project Funding that Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks has secured so far this year for communities across Iowa’s 1st District. The funding supports critical local needs, from expanding childcare and strengthening rural health care to training the next generation of medical professionals. Congresswoman Miller-Meeks continues to champion community-driven investments that improve quality of life, grow local economies, and ensure Iowa families have access to the services they deserve.
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