Glenn County's only hospital may be forced to shut down because a federal agency is removing its "critical access" designation. Patients would have longer waits for ambulances and longer drives for ...

One of the few bright spots on Hood's balance sheet: the extra money it receives from the federal government through a program for critical access hospitals — small facilities that receive a ...

Rural hospitals often have a high percentage of lower-income patients, many of whom rely on Medi-Cal to afford to see a ...

Critical access hospitals are those that offer 24/7 emergency care and have no more than 25 inpatient beds. While compiling this list, the editorial team examined rankings and awards from several ...

5 steps critical access hospitals can take to put them in a strong position to succeed in healthcare today. This content is sponsored by Community Hospital Corp. By definition, critical access ...

Certified by Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, Critical Access Hospitals represent two thirds of all rural hospitals. As of July 2020, that number was about 1,350 hospitals across the ...

For about 22% of the critical-access hospitals across the U.S., COVID-19 preparations have an added layer of complexity. These facilities are not only dealing with how to handle a potential influx ...

Fortunately, Critical Access Hospitals are there to step into the gap, to keep care accessible and local, so long-distance transportation isn’t a barrier to care. This is a designation given to ...

Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital intends to apply to become a Critical Access Hospital, a plan that would reduce ...

The expansion of Medicaid hasn't made critical access hospitals any more financially stable or better for patient care than hospitals in non-expansion states. A new study in the December issue of ...

Proposed Medicaid cuts in President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill may impact Boone Health’s plans to open a critical access ...