Virginia report: 13 rural hospitals face risk of closure
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Summary
A Virginia Joint Commission on Health Care report identifies 13 of the state's 36 rural hospitals as being at distant or immediate risk of closure. The analysis considers patient socioeconomic demographics, insurance types, and hospital financial data. This highlights ongoing challenges in healthcare access for rural communities in Virginia, as lawmakers and residents work to address gaps in medical services in remote regions.
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The commission based its analysis on patients' socioeconomic demographics and insurance types as well as hospitals' financial information to determine risk levels for closure
King William resident Celeste Garrett's go-to facility, VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital, is on the list
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