Kossuth Regional Health Center

What Kossuth Regional Health Center does

Kossuth Regional Health Center (KRHC) is a private, non-profit critical access hospital system headquartered in Algona, Iowa, founded in 1949 and operating under the previously known name St. Ann Hospital. The organization runs a 25-bed critical access hospital, two family medicine clinics, home care and hospice services (Hospice of the Heartland), public health nursing, a retail pharmacy with drive-through pickup, and a home medical equipment store, employing approximately 250 people and serving Kossuth County and adjacent north central Iowa communities including Hancock County. Service lines span emergency medicine, surgery, obstetrics, rehabilitation, radiology, laboratory, wound care, sleep studies, behavioral health, and specialty clinics in cardiology, orthopedics, pain management, urology, podiatry, audiology, gynecology, and aesthetics, complemented by Senior Life Solutions mental health and SHIIP Medicare counseling.\n\nThe technology stack is built around the Cerner electronic health record platform with a HealtheLife patient portal providing 24/7 medical record access, plus Phreesia mobile digital check-in, Iowa Health Information Exchange (IHEN) record sharing, and integrations with Apple Health Records, TidyHealth, MyLinks, Common Health, and One Record. KRHC holds a Master Affiliation and Professional Services Agreement with MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center (parent/strategic affiliate) which provides specialist referral pathways and operational integration into the MercyOne network.

Name

Kossuth Regional Health Center

Legal name

Kossuth Regional Health Center

Website

https://krhc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kossuth Regional Health Center is a non-profit, 25-bed critical access hospital in Algona, Iowa, serving Kossuth County and north central Iowa with two family medicine clinics, home care, hospice, pharmacy, home medical shop, and specialty services under a MercyOne North Iowa affiliation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Critical Access Hospital Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Home Health (Medicare-Certified) Agencies (HLAFAEAA), Continuous Home Care (Crisis Hospice) (HSABAFAB), In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), Medicare-Certified Skilled Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABACAA)

Keywords

• Critical access hospital
• Acute hospital care
• Family medicine clinic
• Home health care
• Hospice services

Headquarters

HQ city

Algona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hospital and Clinical Services: Revenue from inpatient care, outpatient services, emergency department, surgical care, rehabilitation, and various specialty clinic services at the 25-bed critical access hospital and two family medicine clinics
2. Home Care and Hospice Services: Revenue from Medicare-certified home health care, hospice services (Hospice of the Heartland), and home medical equipment supplies
3. Pharmacy Services: Retail pharmacy services including prescription medications and over-the-counter products, with drive-through pickup convenience
4. SHIIP Counseling Services: Free Medicare counseling services through Senior Health Insurance Information Program partnership with the state of Iowa
5. Laboratory and Diagnostic Services: Diagnostic testing including wellness screenings through Direct Access Testing program, with reference lab services through MercyOne North Iowa

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kossuth Regional Health Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital in Algona, Iowa, providing acute inpatient care, outpatient surgical and diagnostic services, family medicine through a network of rural clinics, home health care, hospice, and ancillary services including pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology. Established in 1949 as a non-profit community hospital and affiliated with MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, it serves as the primary healthcare provider for Kossuth County and surrounding north-central Iowa communities.

Product overview

Kossuth Regional Health Center (KRHC) operates as a comprehensive healthcare system anchored by a 25-bed critical access hospital in Algona, Iowa. The organization provides an integrated portfolio of healthcare services including two family medicine clinics, home care, hospice (Hospice of the Heartland), public health nursing, and a retail pharmacy. Specialty services span emergency medicine, surgery, rehabilitation, obstetrics, cardiology, orthopedics, pain management, urology, podiatry, wound care, sleep studies, behavioral health, and an aesthetic clinic. Supporting infrastructure includes laboratory services, radiology, a home medical equipment shop, and a patient portal powered by Cerner Health. The hospital also offers community health programs, SHIIP Medicare counseling, financial assistance, and price transparency tools. KRHC employs approximately 250 individuals and maintains affiliations with MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acute Inpatient Hospital Care 25-bed critical access hospital providing acute inpatient services for medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, and swing-bed admissions for residents of Kossuth County and surrounding north-central Iowa communities.
• Family Medicine Clinic Services Primary care services delivered through multiple family medicine clinic locations in Algona, Bancroft, Lakota, Swea City, Titonka, and Wesley, Iowa, providing wellness visits, chronic disease management, immunizations, and acute primary care.
• Outpatient Surgical Services General surgical procedures performed in the KRHC hospital setting on an outpatient basis for patients who do not require overnight admission, supporting local access to common surgical interventions in the rural service area.
• Home Health Care Skilled home health nursing and therapy services delivered to patients in their homes across the KRHC service area following hospital discharge or as an alternative to institutional care, supporting post-acute recovery and chronic condition management.
• Hospice Care End-of-life hospice care delivered in patient homes and care settings, providing pain management, symptom control, and family support for terminally ill patients across the service area.
• Radiology and Imaging Services Diagnostic radiology and imaging services for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency department patients, supporting accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Laboratory Services Clinical laboratory testing services supporting inpatient, outpatient, and primary care needs across the hospital and family medicine clinics.
• Pharmacy Services Hospital pharmacy services providing inpatient medication dispensing, clinical pharmacy support, and medication management for patients receiving care at KRHC.
• Emergency Department Services 24/7 emergency care provided at the Algona hospital campus, with ambulance services supporting the rural service area, addressing urgent and emergent medical needs that would otherwise require long-distance transport.
• Rehabilitation Services Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services delivered on an inpatient, outpatient, and home health basis to support recovery, mobility, and functional independence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Third year in a row named 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience (under 25 beds) by Women's Choice Award
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MercyOne North Iowa Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster Affiliation and Professional Services Agreement. MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the affiliated medical center providing access to specialist referrals, residency training partnerships, and extended healthcare network for KRHC patients requiring services beyond critical access hospital scope.
• Mercy Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness associate performing business functions for KRHC. Part of the MercyOne network of care providing operational support, administrative services, and network integration for affiliated hospitals.
• Iowa Health Exchange Network (IHEN)coreTechnology or IntegrationHealth information exchange enabling electronic sharing of patient health records to improve care coordination, avoid duplicate testing, and support treatment purposes across participating healthcare providers.
• Cerner HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing electronic health record system and patient portal platform (HealtheLife) for secure online access to medical records, test results, and appointment scheduling.
• Iowa Insurance Division (SHIIP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Senior Health Insurance Information Program to provide free Medicare counseling services to Kossuth County residents through trained volunteer counselors.
• HELP FinancialminorOthersThird-party loan provider for extended patient payment plans ranging from 12-36 months, offering 0.0% APR during first 12 months and 4.0% APR thereafter for patients unable to pay balances within six months.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hancock County Health System: Critical access hospital system in Britt, Iowa serving a similarly rural north-central Iowa county. Directly comparable in bed count, service mix, scale, and MercyOne network affiliation, making it the closest like-for-like rural peer to KRHC.
• Palo Alto County Health System: Critical access hospital and clinic system in Emmetsburg, Iowa serving another adjacent rural county. Operates with a comparable portfolio (hospital, primary care, home care, hospice) and similar scale (~100-200 employees).
• Spencer Hospital: Regional hospital in Spencer, Iowa serving northwest Iowa. Similar Iowa rural market, comparable set of specialty services and primary care clinics, but slightly larger scale — useful benchmark for KRHC's next-tier growth profile.
• Lakes Regional Healthcare: Critical access hospital in Spirit Lake, Iowa serving a rural Great Lakes region catchment. Comparable bed count, integrated clinic/home health model, and Iowa rural reimbursement dynamics.
• Floyd Valley Healthcare: Critical access hospital and clinic system in Le Mars, Iowa with a comparable rural service portfolio including primary care, home health, and ancillary services. Another direct peer in Iowa's rural healthcare landscape.
• Buchanan County Health Center: Critical access hospital in Independence, Iowa providing hospital, clinic, home health, and hospice services. Similar governance profile (private non-profit) and rural Iowa operating economics.
• Winneshiek Medical Center: Critical access hospital and clinic system in Decorah, Iowa with a comparable integrated rural model including primary care, specialty outreach, and community health programs in a similar Iowa rural catchment.

Broad incumbents

• MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center: KRHC's parent-affiliate regional referral hub based in Mason City, Iowa. Provides specialty referrals, residency partnerships, and back-office services to KRHC, while competing for higher-acuity patients in the broader north-central Iowa market.
• UnityPoint Health: Large Iowa-headquartered regional health system operating rural critical access hospitals and regional medical centers. A broad incumbent competitor for talent, specialty contracts, and patient referrals across Iowa's rural markets.

Regional players

• Avera Health: Large regional health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota operating a network of critical access hospitals across the upper Midwest. Comparable rural community hospital strategy but operates in adjacent geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6B6V4CFK7IeWxztHevpT_Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/KossuthHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kossuth-regional-health-center/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/kossuthhealth?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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