Study: 16 rural hospitals in Ky. at high risk of closing; 35 in poor financial health
By Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News LEXINGTON, Ky. — Many rural hospitals across Kentucky are struggling to keep their doors open. And though the numbers vary on just how many are in dire financial straits, the conclusion is the same: in much of rural Kentucky, health care as we know it is in trouble. “We can’t…