WAPELLO - The University of Iowa Health Care clinic in Wapello is closing its doors after 14 years of service, UI Health Care officials announced Thursday.

Russell Quinton, a physicians assistant at the clinic, said the staff was notified Wednesday. The last day of services will be Aug. 31.

"Economic reality and other factors indicate that our direct involvement in providing primary care services in this community cannot continue," Rami Boutros, executive medical director for off-site clinics, said in a release. "At this point, we need to consolidate our medical resources in locations where they will be able to serve more people."

The clinic is located at 218 N. Second St. in Wapello.

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"Their dollars are getting short, and they had to consolidate. It makes business sense," Quinton said. "They want to focus more on the clinics closer to Iowa City."

Patient care at the site is provided by Quinton and additional staff.

Quinton, a receptionist and two nurses now are left looking for another job.

"(The University) is closing the clinic, but they are helping us find work," Quinton said. "They are trying to support the staff through all of this."

Finding work, Quinton said, is not his main concern.

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