"Even before all this happened, we had a rural hospital crisis in America," said one official. "This situation is going to compound that."
As the CEO of Lost Rivers Medical Center, in Arco, Idaho, it’s not his normal job, nor is it normal for the maintenance staff to be directing traffic of patients coming in with symptoms outside, or having the emergency department doctors take on extra shifts to fill in as nurses.
Because rural areas have so far been largely spared the infection rates found in major cities like New York, health care providers in smaller communities have had more time to prepare. But with limited financial resources, the impact may still be devastating. "We don't want more than our fair share, we just don't want to be forgotten," Dr. Mark Bolton, Medical Director at Lost Rivers Medical Center, said.
The impacts on rural communities without these crucial hospitals will be enormous. For many areas, these facilities are the only medical care available within hours of driving. Paula Tomko, CEO of Central Virginia Health Services, put out a call over Facebook for hand sanitizer donations and ended up picking one up from a neighbor.
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