Rural Hospitals

Healthcare costs are high, and not only for patients — many rural hospitals are also facing financial strains.Nearly three in 10 rural hospitals in Virginia are at risk of closing, according to a report published earlier this year by the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform (CHQPR), a national policy group.

Democrats are divided about how much of America’s health insurance should be run by the government. That’s leaving some industry groups worried about the…

More than half of Virginia’s rural hospitals are losing money, and two have closed since 2013 according to the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare…

It’s been nine months since the rural southwest Virginia city of Stuart saw its only hospital close its doors. The facility’s temporary owner is seeking a…

Rural Virginia hospitals may end up playing a significant role in the ongoing debate over Medicaid expansion.Rural hospitals are in a fix. Because so many…