Rural Hospitals Feeling the Pressure
On this episode of Paging America, hosts Miles Baker and Dr. Rob Davidson sit down with Dr. Shelly Johnson, a registered nurse, professor, and former rural hospital executive, for a deep dive into the looming crisis facing rural hospitals across America following Republicans’ Medicaid cuts. Dr. Johnson breaks down how Medicaid cuts uniquely threaten small-town hospitals and why these closures could devastate entire communities.
Background reading:
* The Hill: Rollins suggests Medicaid recipients can replace deported farmworkers
* KFF: Understanding the Intersection of Medicaid and Work: An…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.