This essay is the first in a 4-part series I’m calling Rural Health Resilience—a look at the state of rural health in America ...

Nine rural hospitals in Illinois are defined as "at-risk", according to a reputable center for health services research. Here ...

Hospitals across the Midwest are bracing for cuts to services and staff in the wake of funding changes created in President ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Rural hospitals have struggled with financial troubles for years. Over ...

A study by the Rural Health Summit finds that most Illinois counties, especially rural counties, have a shortage of healthcare workers, thanks to COVID-19.

Rooted in disinvestment and growing amid economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois is facing a statewide mental health crisis due to workforce shortages and accessibility.

Caption: Joce Sterman and Alex Brauer (SBG) In the wake of coronavirus, Morrison Community Hospital CEO Pam Pfister is doing something many of her colleagues in rural hospitals are not: expanding.

The COVID-19 pandemic increased the challenges rural hospitals already faced. Ariana Drehsler/AFP via Getty ImagesRural hospitals have struggled with financial troubles for years. Over the past ...

2020 Dems put spotlight on rural hospital closure crisis. More than 100 rural hospitals have closed in the U.S. since 2010 and another 430 are at risk of closing, causing a ripple effect in ...

Provider Crisis: Illinois lost 4,300 providers in a decade, a 33% decline. Those hoping to open new centers face big challenges, from steep startup costs to overwhelmed licensing offices.

The age demographic of rural America is a major contributor to the crisis surrounding access to health care. The rural population tends to be older, with 17.5% of residents being 65 or older ...