The impact of certificate of need laws on rural health care

Rural communities have a problem. Their health care options continue to shrink, as medical facilities close or consolidate. The trend has accelerated in recent years, but Westfield Memorial Hospital in Western New York wants to expand. The tiny facility on the shores of Lake Erie has four inpatient beds, and has plans to double its capacity to Read more… The impact of certificate of need laws on rural health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
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