In America, when someone is sick, we assume they need more medical care. But a rural, Eastern Kentucky county has added an abundance of medical resources while life expectancy fell. A doctor argues for a broader definition of healthcare –…
The U.S. system of Critical Access Hospitals began as a way to keep medical care available in the places where it was needed the most – remote rural communities with few health-care alternatives. With budget tightening underway, can the…