This type of care is found in Van Buren County. Local doctors, visiting specialists, and other health care professionals serve the county through Van Buren County Hospital , located in Keosauqua. A new 3.9 million dollar expansion is making health care even more accessible with the addition of more out-patient care facilities, emergency rooms, specialty clinic offices, and doctor offices. The hospital is connected with the University of Iowa Hospital via a Telemedicine link. Hospital Clinics are located in most of the villages, therefore bringing health care to the door steps of all of our residents.
Ambulance service is readily available to the entire county.
Home health care is provided by the Van Buren County Public Health staff. Van Buren Good Samaritan Center is a 75 bed facility providing care for those who can no longer stay in their own home. Services You name it . . Banks, grocery stores, hardware stores, home furnishings, appliances, drug store and pharmacy, cafes and fine dining, doctors and dentists, attorneys and CPA's . . . Specialty stores featuring locally made arts and crafts prevail in the county.