Since 2010, a reported 140 rural hospitals have closed their doors, including a record 19 hospitals in 2020 alone as a result of the financial pressures of COVID-19.
Since 2010, a reported 140 rural hospitals have closed their doors, including a record 19 hospitals in 2020 alone as a result of the financial pressures of COVID-19 compounded by many.
Since 2010, a reported 140 rural hospitals have closed their doors, including a record 19 hospitals in 2020 alone. While many rural providers have always faced precarious financial.
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