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Rural Health

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A Greene County EMS ambulance parked outside its station, symbolizing the restored but fragile state of emergency services in the rural community.
Services

Greene County EMS restored, but instability strains emergency response

Just two years after almost losing its single ambulance, Greene County EMS temporarily suspended all operations due to a funding crisis, leaving residents without immediate emergency transport.

Marco Alvarez·July 6, 2026
Pharmacist administering flu shots in a rural community pharmacy, emphasizing increased accessibility to public health services.
Community

Pharmacies' evolving public health role: Who's watching?

In a rural county where the nearest public health clinic is an hour's drive, 85% of residents now receive their annual flu shot at their local pharmacy—a service unavailable just five years ago.

Sophie Nguyen·June 17, 2026
A lone rural clinic stands resilient against the vast landscape, symbolizing the challenges and importance of healthcare access in remote areas.
Services

What is a rural healthcare services and access guide?

Over 130 rural hospitals have closed since 2010, leaving millions without nearby emergency care, according to the American Hospital Association .

Derek Molina·June 8, 2026
An abandoned ambulance on a lonely rural Wisconsin highway at dusk, symbolizing the critical state of emergency medical services in the region.
Services

Wisconsin rural ambulance services face collapse

More than half of Wisconsin's ambulance agencies, 55%, are currently considering closing their doors, according to journalofethics .

Marco Alvarez·May 18, 2026