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On Wednesday, October 24th, Story County Medical Center received a long-awaited certificate of need from the State of Iowa’s Health Facilities Council. The certificate gives the medical center the green light to move forward with building a replacement facility at the corner of G Avenue and South 19^th Street in Nevada, Iowa.

“We are excited to are excited to move forward with the project,” said Todd Willert, Administrator at Story County Medical Center (SCMC). “By receiving the certificate of need, we ensure that we'll be able to continue fulfilling our mission and meeting the healthcare needs of Story County residents into the future.”

The mission of Story County Medical Center addresses some of the barriers that can interfere with access to care – lack of transportation, fear of navigating complex medical facilities, separation from social networks, cost, time and distance.  By making healthcare more accessible – through the replacement facility, five outlying clinics, ambulance, ER, outpatient services, acute and skilled nursing beds – the entire county is strengthened.

SCMC has been serving the health care needs of Story County residents since 1951. Since that time, SCMC has evolved from a traditional acute care hospital to a newer, rural-based model of diversified health services that truly meets the needs of Story County’s rural residents. Not only do these services support the health of direct patients, but they also contribute to an environment that is attractive to both a productive workforce and county-wide business development opportunities.

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