The Dr. John Warner Hospital has been approved for a loan through the USDA.

Prior to being accepted for the loan, hospital officials were seeking to refinance a current loan they have through the USDA, which would have increased the debt, but made their payments smaller. CEO of the city owned hospital, Earl Sheehy explains they have been rejected for the refinancing portion of the loan.

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The loan they are currently applying for, the hospital will look to upgrade their emergency power distribution system, put floor covering in the Rural Health Center. Sheehy notes they are also looking to pave the Physical Therapy building parking lot. That project needs to be done by this fall.

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Tonight, prior to the Clinton City Council meeting, there will be a public hearing for the USDA Loan the hospital has applied for. The Public hearing is set for 6:45 in the Council Chambers at City Hall.