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Many hope this NC county’s hospital won’t close. It’s the only one around. Washington Regional Medical Center in rural Plymouth is a lifeline in a barren health landscape. But financial problems could threaten that.

The importance of the #hospital cannot be overstated. #ENC #RuralHospitals #CriticalAccess #PlymouthNC #WashingtonCountyNC buff.ly/4JohcO7

Recent Events Have Made Primary Care More Fragile—Further Challenges Lie Ahead | Health Affairs Forefront While there are some reasons for optimism, if the experience of the last few weeks is a sign of what is to come, the already fragile primary care safety net may be about to break.

#safetynet #criticalaccess #ruralhealth at greater risk; outstanding read @healthaffairs.bsky.social @ncrsmh.bsky.social @ruralimpactpodcast.bsky.social

Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage Could Change How Hospitals Manage Patient Hydration - KFF Health News Many U.S. hospitals are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to cope with a shortage that may last months. Some hospital administrators say the shortage accelerated their plans to change IV ...

#IVFluidShortages wreak havoc on #patientsafety #QualityImprovement #PatientHydration. Talk about an impact to #healthcareutilization. Are #Safetynet #CriticalAccess facilities getting their share?@signaturedoc.bsky.social @kffhealthnews.bsky.social @healthcare-global.bsky.social