Opinion: We must act on legislation to help rural hospitals – The Southern Ilinoisan

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin: "...(T)hey are facing a double edge sword. On one edge, rising COVID-19 infections are causing increases in hospitalizations. This is putting stress on the hospital workforce and pushing them to the brink of surge capacity...On the other edge of the sword, you have a financial nightmare that is pushing many rural hospitals to the edge of extinction and poses a dire threat to the economies of rural America."

SIGN UP HERE FOR FREE WIREPOINTS DAILY NEWSLETTER

Home Page Signup
First
Last
Check what you would like to receive:

FOLLOW US

 

WIREPOINTS ORIGINAL STORIES

WE’RE A NONPROFIT AND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DEDUCTIBLE.

SEARCH ALL HISTORY

CONTACT / TERMS OF USE