Closing of Rural Hospitals Leaves Towns With Unhealthy Real Estate - KFF Health News
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JELLICO, Tenn. — In March 2021, this town of about 2,000 residents in the hills of east Tennessee lost its hospital, a 54-bed acute care facility. Campbell County, where Jellico is located, ranks 90th of Tennessee’s 95 counties in health outcomes and has a poverty rate almost double the national average, so losing its health care cornerstone sent ripple effects through the region. “Oh, my word,” said Tawnya…
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