U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Kansas State Director Christy Davis today announced that USDA is lending $108,249,000 to help Citizens Medical Center in Colby expand critical healthcare services. “There is no better way to celebrate National Rural Health Day than to invest in our state’s rural healthcare infrastructure.” Davis said. “USDA is committed to ensuring rural Americans have access to reliable quality health care, like that provided by Citizens Medical Center.” The details of this investment are: $108,249,000 in loans will help construct a 184,000 square foot replacement hospital and rural healthcare clinic facility in Colby. The Citizens Medical Center project will deliver quality patient care that meets current and future needs for the area.
Source: USDA