Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) has announced that she has secured $825,000 in Community Project Funding to support ongoing facility improvements at the Keokuk Area Hospital—a major step toward restoring critical health care access to a region that has been without a hospital since October 2022.
“For more than two years, families in and around Keokuk have gone without local hospital care, a gap that has put lives at risk,” said Miller-Meeks. “As a physician, I am proud to secure this funding to help restore emergency and specialty services and ensure that every Iowan, no matter their ZIP code, has access to timely, reliable, and quality health care. This investment brings hope, stability, and long-overdue support for a community that deserves nothing less.”
Project Details
Keokuk Area Hospital – $825,000
The funding will support vital facility upgrades needed to reopen the site as a Rural Emergency Hospital. These improvements will allow the facility to provide not only emergency care but also outpatient specialty services, addressing a dangerous gap in health access for Lee County and surrounding communities. The project aims to stabilize health outcomes and reinstate critical medical resources that residents have lacked for more than two years.
Background
This investment is part of more than $5 million in Community Project Funding Congresswoman Miller-Meeks has secured so far this year for communities across Iowa’s 1st District. Her supported projects span a range of essential local priorities, including expanded childcare options, strengthened rural health care systems, and programs that train future medical professionals.
Miller-Meeks continues to advocate for community-driven initiatives designed to enhance quality of life, boost local economies, and ensure Iowa families have reliable access to the services they need and deserve.