Keokuk, IA- The City of Keokuk has announced that Blessing Health Systems has signed a letter of intent with Insight to acquire the former Keokuk Hospital.
Following the approval of a certificate of need, essential regulatory support, and financial support by the State of Iowa, Insight proposes to provide medical services at the hospital, which closed in October 2022.
Insight is a Flint, Michigan-based health network in the Midwest with surgical centers across Michigan, a hospital in Warren, Michigan, and a 400-bed acute care hospital in Chicago’s southside community.
“When the Keokuk Area Hospital closed, a void was created in the health care services for our citizens. The announcement from Insight means that this void will be closed, and the people of Keokuk can rest a little easier. While no city personnel we involved in the transaction between Blessing and Insight, both appointed and elected officials worked diligently behind the scenes to address the needs of the community. We welcome Insight and look forward to working with them.”
Dr. Jawad Shah, founder, and CEO of Insight and a practicing neurosurgeon, stated, “In all of our endeavors, we are committed to providing the highest quality of care to our patients and a paramount level of service to our communities. We look forward to working together to reestablish healthcare services in the Keokuk community.”
