Hospital and "Y" Deal on Building

BOONE, Iowa---The Boone County Hospital is in the process of turning over the former Heartland building to the "Y" of Greater Des Moines. Hospital Chief Executive Officer Joseph Smith says after 5-years, the time has come to let the "Y" have the facility. The change in ownership will allow the "Y" to make it's own improvements. The building was the property of the Boone County YMCA until the late 1980's. The Boone County Hospital has owned and maintained the facility since then. Smith says the change in ownership should be completed this month.