Rural issues
Recently, the hospital leadership team of Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Ark., made the 鈥渉eart-wrenching decision鈥 to close a rural health clinic that the hospital had operated for 25 years.
Forty-six days from now on Nov. 8 millions of Americans will cast their ballots and exercise their most sacred right 鈥 the right to vote.
America鈥檚 hospitals and health systems continue to deal with the difficult challenges of high inflation and ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, hospitals are facing significant increases in costs of labor from workforce shortages, drugs, equipment and supplies (including food鈥
This week鈥檚 observance of Labor Day reminds us of the many contributions workers have made to America鈥檚 strength, prosperity and well-being. The millions of caregivers and team members at our hospitals and health systems are counted among the ranks of those who have worked hard to make our nation鈥
The AHA today released a new report highlighting the variety of causes that resulted in 136 rural hospital closures from 2010 to 2021, and a record 19 closures in 2020 alone.
A new report from the AHA highlights the variety of causes that resulted in 136 rural hospital closures from 2010 to 2021, and a record 19 closures in 2020 alone. These include many longstanding pressures, such as low reimbursement, staffing shortages, low patient volume and regulatory barriers, as鈥
The 黑料正能量 Association today released a new report highlighting the variety of causes that resulted in 136 rural hospital closures from 2010 to 2021, and a record 19 closures in 2020 alone.
When it became clear that farmers in rural Wisconsin were struggling with mental health issues, Marshfield Clinic Health System began a program to train members of its community 鈥 bankers, insurance agents and others 鈥 in spotting symptoms of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. They are now鈥
The 黑料正能量 Association today released a new report highlighting the variety of causes that resulted in 136 rural hospital closures from 2010 to 2021, and a record 19 closures in 2020 alone.
New AHA-supported legislation was introduced today by Reps. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., and Terri Sewell, D-Ala., to extend the Medicare-dependent hospital program and low-volume hospital adjustment, which both serve as critical lifelines for rural hospitals. The Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals鈥