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Knoxville Area Community Hosp
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Total Number Of Beds : 50
Description
MISSION
Through our caring compassion and with a healing spirit we provide exceptional healthcare services
VISION
Knoxville Hospital amp Clinics is the premier healthcare facility in south central Iowa because we successfully meet the needs and exceed the expectations of those we serve
History
Knoxvilles first hospital opened in 1935 and was owned and operated by Dr RV Mater Dr Mater located his medical practice in a large house on the corner of 7th and Montgomery Streets He used the building to provide the community with a doctors office and a small hospital Five years later in 1940 Collins Memorial Hospital a 27bed facility opened Mrs Laffe Collins and her son Jay Collins donated the money for the hospital ground and the building In 1963 Collins Memorial Hospital was purchased by the Mater Clinic Group Following the purchase a building project began and a new wing to the hospital was opened in July of 1966 The new wing increased the capacity of the hospital to 50 beds
In the later 1970s planning began for a new community hospital A foundation was formed and fundraising began to build and equip the new facility Construction began and Knoxville Area Community Hospital was completed and ready for business in February of 1981
In December 2002 Knoxville Area Community Hospital amp Clinic received the official designation as a Critical Access Hospital The Critical Access program provides enhanced Medicare reimbursement for small rural hospitals and became a safety net for Iowas rural hospitals As a Critical Access Hospital Knoxville Area Community Hospital operates with 25 inpatient beds
In 2003 the Knoxville Area Community Hospital amp Clinic Foundation was reestablished to raise funds to help keep the healthcare system modern and responsive to the regions needs Since the reestablishment the Foundation has purchased many pieces of lifesaving equipment for the hospital and clinics and has helped with several remodeling and expansion projects
In April of 2005 Knoxville Area Community Hospital amp Clinic purchased the Pleasantville Clinic located in Pleasantville Iowa
In honor of the facilitys 25th anniversary in February 2006 Knoxville Area Community Hospital amp Clinics began operating as Knoxville Hospital amp Clinics
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