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Alabama’s ER Crisis and Rural Hospital Closures | Huntsville News
Emergency rooms are bursting at the seams as Alabama’s rural hospitals shutter, forcing patients into urban ERs and parking lots. With seven closures since 2010 and 27 more at risk, communities are forced to travel farther for care—driving up demand in cities like Birmingham. The state’s refusal to expand Medicaid, despite federal funding that could offset costs and boost savings, is worsening the crisis. Wait times rise, care quality suffers, and everyone pays the price—whether insured or not. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on…
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