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Patricia Harper-Tunley
Coverage of Patricia Harper-Tunley in the Nexus archive.
Cyliene Montgomeryperson1VCU Health Community Memorial Hospitalorganization1South Hillplace1Virginia General Assembly's Joint Commission on Health Careorganization1Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reformorganization1Dr. Marlon Levyperson1Lunenburg Countyplace1rural hospitalstopic1transportationtopic1
- Rural Americans fight to keep local hospitals open amid closure fears
Rural Virginians are mobilizing to prevent the closure of 13 at-risk hospitals, including VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, as a state report and national analysis highlight a growing rural healthcare crisis. Community members emphasize transportation challenges and the critical role of local hospitals for emergency and routine care.