Rural hospital ASC project gets $1M in state funds

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has signed legislation that provides $1 million in capital funding for the development of Texas County Memorial Hospital’s ASC, the Houston Herald reported July 4.

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The ASC will be composed of two operating rooms, an endoscopy suite and space for presurgical prep and post-surgery recovery. The Houston, Mo.-based hospital has 26 physicians across various specialties, including cardiology, general surgery, emergency medicine and gastroenterology, according to its website.

The funding is in addition to the $1 million Texas County Memorial Hospital recently received from a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development grant, according to the report. 

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