KFF Health News reported that Big Sandy Medical Center in Montana, serving a town of roughly 800 residents, was struggling to meet payroll, facing major deferred maintenance, and confronting policy incentives that could push rural hospitals to reduce services. The case appears to show how public funding design can translate into local loss of access for medically underserved communities.
KFF Health News reported that Big Sandy Medical Center in Montana, serving a town of roughly 800 residents, was struggling to meet payroll, facing major deferred maintenance, and confronting policy incentives that could push rural hospitals to reduce services. The case appears to show how public funding design can translate into local loss of access for medically underserved communities.
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