Ascension Via Christi said last month it will cease operations at its emergency department in Fort Scott, Kan., due to a steady decline in patient visits and its overall average daily census.
Local authorities are seeking to get a licensing agreement in place for Amberwell Health to operate the facility. Amberwell Health is seeking a $1.5 million subsidy to begin operations, according to the report.
City officials are also investigating the possibility of turning the facility into a rural emergency hospital to improve reimbursements, the report said.
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