Governor Kelly Shares Statement on Closure of Fort Scott Emergency Department
Press Release
Issues: Health and Health Care
"I am incredibly saddened by the news that Ascension Via Christi's Emergency Department in Fort Scott is closing. Bourbon County residents have already had to drive 30 miles to Pittsburg -- or, in some cases, 90 miles to Kansas City -- for most care since Mercy Hospital closed five years ago. Now, even in emergencies, they'll have one less place to turn, threatening their health and safety.
"I've been touring the state rallying for Medicaid Expansion for six weeks, and in that time, we've seen a rural hospital and now an emergency room close. How much more evidence do we need that rural communities need our support to keep health care affordable and accessible? Enough is enough. It's time to act."
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