The city of Fort Scott and Bourbon County officials urgently join forces after the announcement of Mercy Hospital’s closure in Fort Scott Kansas.

October 4, 2018

City and County officials continue to meet to strategize a collaborative approach to the future of healthcare in Bourbon County.

Officials remain optimistic about the quality of life, access to health care, and continued economic growth.

The joint effort’s immediate next steps are to form a task force comprised of representatives from the City, County, Chamber of Commerce, USD 234, USD 235, Fort Scott Community College, businesses, Bourbon County Economic Development Council, Inc. and the financial community.

The task force will be led by Robert Uhler, City of Fort Scott Director of Community Development.

Mercy’s local leadership has taken steps to safeguard emergency services beyond their closure to ensure access to critical healthcare services.

The intention of this task force is to identify the next model of sustainable healthcare in this community.

With resilient citizens and ongoing legislative support, Bourbon County expects to be a representation of future healthcare in rural Kansas.

Rachel Pruitt                                      Jody Hoener

Economic Development                Economic Development Director

City of Fort Scott                              Bourbon County

123 S Main                                          210 S National Ave

Fort Scott, KS 66701                        Fort Scott, KS 66701

Mobile:  913-488-8176                    1-620-223-3800

Office:  620-644-7114                      1-620-215-5728 Mobile

www.fscity.org                                 www.bourboncountyks.org