Rural Health
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Rushville dental care access restored with new robotic surgery facility
After a decade without local dental care, residents of Rushville, Illinois, can now access a new facility equipped with an FDA-cleared robotic surgical system, thanks to an anonymous donor.
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.
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.
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 .
Wisconsin rural ambulance services face collapse
More than half of Wisconsin's ambulance agencies, 55%, are currently considering closing their doors, according to journalofethics .