Clive, Iowa — The hospital in Primghar is going to close, and clinics in Paullina and Sutherland will consolidate with the Primghar clinic. That’s from MercyOne corporate officials.
MercyOne Public Relations Manager Todd Mizener tells us that to adapt to the “changing health care needs of the communities we serve” and to “adjust to the significant changes in health care delivery,” MercyOne has announced a redesign of care in Primghar. He says the change will create a more sustainable care system for the community.
Mizener tells us that by the end of September, MercyOne Paullina Family Medicine and MercyOne Sutherland Family Medicine will consolidate with Primghar Family Medicine, which will remain open. MercyOne Primghar Medical Center will close. He says MercyOne will focus its resources on clinic care to continue its mission to provide high-quality patient care while adapting to the community’s needs.
As for the reason for the closing, Mizener says that with today’s current economic and workforce challenges, healthcare organizations will continue to make changes to maintain access to care.
He says patients will be notified to discuss their options for continuing care at a MercyOne location that is most convenient for them. Impacted colleagues will have the opportunity to transfer to other positions within MercyOne, and the human resources team will support them through this process.
Bob Ritz, MercyOne President and CEO issued a statement that says, “To continue our Mission of providing high-quality patient care, MercyOne will continuously evaluate how we can use resources to adapt and meet the current needs of our communities and our state. Providing patient and colleague care will always be our top priority. We will work diligently to increase access to care and improve health care across Iowa.”
