Mercy Hospital Fort Scott to close
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
In a press release issued on Monday, Oct. 1, citing declining patient numbers and shrinking reimbursement, Fort Scott’s Mercy Hospital announced the facility will be closed by the end of 2018. The decision to close the facility was made following the exploration of options for keeping hospital services in the community. The closure will include all inpatient services, the emergency department and ambulatory surgery.