Under a new federal law, the rural hospital will get higher Medicare payments for shedding inpatient services to instead staff a round-the-clock emergency department.
Federal pandemic aid that has helped many rural hospitals stave off collapse is rapidly drying up. But the small town of Bowie is trying to save some of its health care services and may act as a case study for other rural areas.
BOWIE, Texas — After sitting empty and exposed to thieves and vandals for more than two years, the one-story hospital that served Bowie for more than five decades is close
Fire destroys Bowie business
Fire swept through the Ace Hardware/Bowie Lumber Company in Bowie Monday, destroying the building at 602 W. Wise Street.
The call came in about 8:45 p.m. and when City of Bowie firefighters arrived, heavy smoke was coming from the building and flames could be seen on the roof.
Bowie Fire Chief Doug Page said flames were already going pretty good and the heavy fire load inside helped fuel it. He expected it to be a total loss.
Store officials report the last person out of the building was about 7:30 p.m., shortly after the store closed. Page said Tuesday morning the cause of the fire is under investigation.