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With Rural Hospitals Closing, Why Opening One Gets Backlash
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Hospital closures make it harder to get health care in rural Georgia. And they hit the economy hard, too. Yet, one South Georgia county’s attempt to open a new for-profit hospital is creating controversy.
Some say Lee County’s plan for a medical center will put neighboring Dougherty County’s not-for-profit hospital out of business. Proponents say a monopoly on health care is driving some of the highest costs in the nation. We hear both sides and get context from Andy Miller, Editor for Georgia Health News.
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