Floyd County Medical Center receives expansion loan

Floyd County Medical Center

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(ABC 6 News) — In Iowa, a Charles City Medical Center will soon be expanding.

The USDA announced it will provide a $23.5 million loan for the Floyd County Medical Center. The money will be used to construct a three-story clinic that will be connected to the hospital.

This will include a new pharmacy and training room as well as open areas to facilitate future expansion.

The loan is part of a plan to provide further expansion for rural health care in the U.S.