USDA grant ceremony: The USDA Rural Development Agency announced a $47 million loan for a new Harrison County Community Hospital. Taking part in the ceremony were Sheila Robertson (HCCH Board Vice Chair), Glenda Ellis (HCCH Board Member), Denise Babinski (HCCH Board Member). Middle: Renee Fordyce (HCCH Board Treasurer), Glenn Dale Cox (HCCH Board Chair), Amber Barnes (Area Specialist), Tina Gillespie (HCCH Chief Executive Officer), Kyle Wilkens (USDA Rural Development Missouri State Director). Back Row: Dr. Gregory Dean (HCCH Chief of Medical Staff), Shane Ebeling (Area Director), Clark Thomas (Community Program Director), Doug Brandt (HCCH Chief Financial Officer)
Bethany, MO: The new Harrison County Community Hospital came a step closer to reality Wednesday afternoon when the USDA’s Rural Development Agency announced a $47 million community resources loan that will build more than half of the hospital.