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Posted inRural Health

Nearly half of rural hospitals lose money on childbirth services

by Daily Yonder April 22, 2022April 21, 2022

By Liz Carey Daily Yonder About 40 percent of rural hospitals are losing money on their obstetrics programs, but many continue to provide the service because of its importance for community health, a new study shows. Losing childbirth services can also be a harbinger of hard times for a rural hospital, oftentimes serving as a […]

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Posted inHealth Insurance

Census: Insured population holds steady, with a slight shift from private to public coverage

by Kaiser Health News September 19, 2021September 18, 2021
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Posted inChildren's Health

Insurance Signups Surprisingly Strong, Yet Number of Uninsured Creeps Up

by Rose Hoban December 21, 2018December 29, 2018
red barn on a hillside, next to a field of grass. It's an analogy for rural health or the rural-urban divide.
Posted inUncategorized

Drug Addiction Tops List Of Rural Concerns

by Daily Yonder October 22, 2018October 21, 2018
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Posted inGender health

NC Pregnancy, Abortion Rates Continued to Tick Down in 2016

by Rose Hoban September 6, 2018April 14, 2021
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Posted inConsumer News

Health Policy Experts Give WalletHub Health Ranking Low Grade

by Rose Hoban August 14, 2018August 13, 2018

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