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Rural hospitals and clinics across the U.S., including in Oregon, face economic headwinds as they struggle to meet the medical needs of people who live in remote regions with limited choices for care. Last August, Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City cited financial problems in shutting down its birth center in eastern Oregon. It […] The post Senate panel, led by Wyden, focuses on rural hospital finances and closures appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
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