Podcast: The state of rural health care from the frontlines

Oct 26, 2022 - 03:13 PM
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As an increasing number of rural hospitals have been forced to shut their doors for good, difficult choices face those that remain open. Get the read on the current landscape from Jeff Subler, president and CEO of Wayne HealthCare in Greenville, Ohio, which serves a rural and agricultural population of 50,000. LISTEN NOW

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