hospital closures

Hundreds of thousands of people gained health insurance in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. In those states, hospitals were less likely to close.

A hospital closure can send tremors through a city or town, leaving residents fearful about how they will be cared for in emergencies and serious…

After 45 years of providing health care in rural western Missouri, Sac-Osage Hospital is being sold piece by piece.Ceiling tiles are going for 25 cents,…