How America is failing its rural hospitals
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This pin represents St. Mark's Hospital
in Texas. Starting in 2020, the hospital
struggled to pay its mortgage debt. In
February 2023, the hospital board voted
to shutter inpatient services, meaning
overnight care, and cut nearly half the
staff. It wasn't enough. By October
2023, the entire hospital shut down.
Now, when EMS responds to a 911 call in
the area, they're now forced to pick up
that patient and either drive them an
hour to an hour and 15 minutes into
Austin or another 30 minutes or so to
come down to Columbus or another 30
minutes to come down to Halitzville.
This story is becoming increasingly
common in small towns across the United
States. It's being called the rural
hospital crisis and experts warn it's
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Key Vocabulary (16)
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
Less is an adverb used to indicate a smaller amount, degree, or extent of something. It is most frequently used to modify adjectives or verbs in comparative sentences to show that something is not as much as it was before or as much as something else.
Health refers to the state of being free from illness or injury, encompassing physical, mental, and social well-being. It is used to describe how well a person's body or mind is functioning overall.
Relating to the countryside rather than the town or city. It describes areas where there are few buildings, a lot of nature, and often many farms.
Small describes something that is not large in size, amount, or degree. It is a basic word used to compare the dimensions of objects or the scale of events.
"We live in a small house near the beach."
A hospital is a large building where doctors and nurses provide medical care for people who are sick or injured. It contains specialized equipment and rooms for treatments, surgeries, and staying overnight while recovering.
"He's in the hospital recovering from surgery."
Insurance is a service you buy to protect yourself from losing money. You pay a small amount of money to a company, and they agree to pay for costs if you have an accident, get sick, or lose something.
"The insurance is important."
To have a specific price or require a certain amount of money to be paid for purchase. It describes the financial value required to acquire a good or service.
"I cost every day."
The process of providing for the needs, health, and protection of someone or something. In a family context, it refers to the attention and support given to children, parents, or other relatives.
"The care is important."
One of two equal parts that make up a whole. In the context of time, it specifically refers to thirty minutes or the midpoint of an hour.
"The half is important."
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