MercyOne planning to close Primghar hospital

Sweeping changes will limit health care access in O'Brien County by October.

MercyOne announced on July 26 that it plans to shutter its Primghar Medical Center by the end of September. Additionally, MercyOne clinics in Paullina and Sutherland will be closed and consolidated into its existing clinic in Primghar – Primghar Family Medicine – which is located directly south of the existing hospital.

"We will focus our resources on clinic care to continue MercyOne's mission to provide high-quality patient care while adapting to the community's needs," MercyOne stated in a news release. "With today'...