NEW: One Day After Hinson Ad Touting Health Care, Another Rural Clinic Announces Closure
Ottumwa Radio: River Hills Community Health Center to Close Centerville Clinic in July
DES MOINES – One day after Ashley Hinson released her first Senate campaign TV ad claiming to bring down healthcare costs, River Hills Community Health Center in Centerville announced its will close due to “unprecedented financial strain.” Last year, Hinson voted for the biggest Medicaid cuts in history, which is now forcing rural health centers across Iowa to close their doors to patients.
“No amount of slick TV ads or smooth talk will change the fact that Ashley Hinson voted for the biggest Medicaid cuts in history, and now Iowa hospitals are closing,” said Iowa Democratic Party spokesperson Drew Myers. “Iowans are living with the consequences of her failing record, and they won’t forget in November.”
Ottumwa Radio: River Hills Community Health Center to Close Centerville Clinic in July
- River Hills Community Health Center has announced the closure of its Centerville clinic, effective July 31st, 2026, citing ongoing financial and operational challenges facing rural health care providers across Iowa and the nation. The announcement comes shortly after the organization announced the closure of its Richland Dental Clinic in Keokuk County, which was announced April 29th, 2026, also attributed to cuts in insurance funding nationwide.
- The southeast Iowa region has experienced cuts by many health care providing agencies, reflecting a broader trend affecting rural and community health systems nationwide.
- Chief Financial Officer Lori Miller echoed that sentiment while placing the closure in a broader national context. “Health care organizations across the country are facing unprecedented financial strain. While this outcome is heartbreaking, our priority remains ensuring patients continue to have access to safe, compassionate, and coordinated care,” Miller said.
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