Officials at Columbia-based MU Health Care are excited about a strategic relationship they’ve formed with both Moberly Regional Medical Center (MRMC) and Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. MU Health vice chancellor Nim Chinniah tells 939 the Eagle that MU Health physicians already staff the emergency room at the Moberly hospital.
“What this relationship really does is gives us the benefit of extending MU Health Care’s ability to recruit talent to field specialties like orthopedics, cardiovascular to a great community hospital that does a fantastic job in serving the needs of its communities,” Chinniah says.
Moberly Regional Medical Center was built in 1981. Mr. Chinniah says the strategic relationship will improve care for Moberly, Kirksville and other northeast Missouri residents where they live. He says the three entities share a commitment for improving rural access to health care.
Meantime, MRMC’s chief executive officer is touting the new strategic relationship with MU Health Care. Michael Hall predicts it will stabilize community health care and make it sustainable long-term.
“And by utilizing and have access to resources that we did not have before through MU Health, we’re able to keep that health care local. And really provide for our patients and their families in our community. And recognize that that allows them to have that closer-knit group of support here at the local hospital,” says Mr. Hall.
He tells 939 the Eagle that this is about their shared promise, which is better health care for every patient.
