Marion County Bank Pledges $75,000 to Knoxville Hospital & Clinics’ Expansion

KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Marion County Bank has pledged $75,000 to Knoxville Hospital & Clinics (KHC) to help fund the hospital’s $21 million expansion project that will add a new surgical suite, expand clinic space for visiting specialists, renovate the Emergency Department and construct the new Don & Margaret Long Infusion Center.

Representatives from Marion County Bank recently presented the first installment of $15,000 to Kevin Kincaid, KHC CEO, and Maggie Hamilton-Beyer, KHC CFO.

“We are extremely grateful for community partners like Marion County Bank who understand the importance of our mission and who, time and time again, demonstrate their commitment to not only our hospital, but the Knoxville community,” said Kincaid.

“One of the signs of a strong community is the commitment to quality health care and facilities.  We see that in the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics,” said Ron Zantingh, Marion County Bank Executive Vice President, COO. “Their commitment to serve and care for the Knoxville community is evident in this expansion. We are proud to support the hospital and this project.”

Construction on the specialty clinic and the Don & Margaret Long Infusion Center is expected to begin in early 2023.

The KHC Foundation is currently fundraising for the project. To learn more about the expansion or to donate to the project, visit https://knoxvillehospital.org/donate or contact Kevin Stittsworth, Director of Foundation and Public Relations, at 641-842-1485 or kstittsworth@knoxvillehospital.org.

Knoxville Hospital & Clinics is a non-profit community hospital serving Marion County and the surrounding area. Named a “Top 100 Critical Access Hospital” and Voted as Best of Red Rock Area’s “Best Place to Work” and “Best Hospitality”, KHC’s highly skilled medical staff and specialists provide personal, compassionate, and innovative quality health care to patients. For more information regarding this release and other happenings at Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, call Public Relations at (641) 842-1485.