Rural hospitals now face baby bust Similar trends exist nationwide, as hospitals and staff struggle to safely handle dwindling numbers of births Salon · Jul 16, 2024
DEA proposal sparks concerns about access to telehealth - Roll Call Providers say offering buprenorphine via telehealth is helpful for those in rural areas or who live in places with doctor shortages. Roll Call · Apr 10, 2023
Struggling to survive, the first rural hospitals line up for new federal lifeline Just off the historic U.S. Route 66 in eastern New Mexico, a 10-bed hospital has for decades provided emergency care for a steady flow of people injured in car crashes and ranching accidents. Tribune News Service · Mar 13, 2023
Rural hospital rescue program is met with skepticism from administrators In West Texas, the tiny hospital in Crosbyton has only two beds, and they’re not always occupied. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2022
Small hospital staffing wars Hospitals across the country desperately work to staff facilities as the omicron variant continues to spread Salon · Feb 9, 2022
Bounties and bonuses leave small hospitals behind in staffing wars A recent lawsuit filed by one Wisconsin health system that temporarily prevented seven workers from starting new jobs at a different health network raised eyebrows, including those of Brock Slabach, chief operations officer of the National Rural Health Association. Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2022