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Miami County Hospital first opened its doors at 501 S. Hospital Drive in Paola 67 years ago on May 5, 1955.

The hospital was built using a $350,000 bond issue that passed in November 1952. It was owned by Miami County and governed by a board of trustees appointed by the County Commission.

Senior Managing Editor Brian McCauley can be reached at (913) 294-2311 or brian.mccauley@miconews.com.

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