Duane Fitch

Keokuk Health Systems appears to be on track to become an affiliate of UnityPoint Health. The two sides signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding…

Keokuk Area Hospital has been trying for months to secure money from Lee County for use as a local match for some federal funding. It appears that effort…

There were not enough aldermen at the Keokuk City Council's Jan. 7 meeting to vote on a request from Keokuk Area Hospital for roughly $111,000, so the…

Duane Fitch has been trying to have a sit-down meeting with the Lee County Board of Supervisors for months, but it does not appear that will happen…

Keokuk Area Hospital did something during its most recently completed fiscal year that it hadn't done since 2009: end the year with a positive net income.…

The state of Iowa will be helping a local hospital with its financial struggles.Governor Terry Branstad signed an appropriations bill into law this week…

Lee County has changed its mind about giving money to Keokuk Area Hospital.The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1, Tuesday morning, in support of a more than…

Keokuk Area Hospital is getting a $100,000 boost from its home city.The contribution from the Keokuk City Council will be used as a match for about…

Keokuk Area Hospital could get a second chance to secure some much-needed money.Hospital representatives met with two members of the Lee County Board of…

Lee County is being asked to help fund a "mega"-economic development effort in the northern part of the county.The Lee County Economic Development Group…