rural hospitals

Texas has had 24 rural hospital closures since 2005, the most in the country, and the problem is being felt by the most vulnerable.

American Public Media Research Lab data shows that 24 rural hospitals have closed in Texas since 2005 — the most of any state in the U.S.

Texas’s primary care doctor shortage has taken a sharp turn for the worse during the pandemic, and one rural family doctor is pleading with state lawmakers to do something about it.

Bigger hospitals in Texas have received shipments of the Pfizer vaccine. Those facilities have the bulk of COVID-19 patients, as many rural hospitals don’t have intensive care units, and generally transfer their critical patients to the larger care centers. But the smaller, “critical access” hospitals are dealing with COVID-19 patients, too.

From Texas Standard : Rural hospitals in Texas face many challenges to staying in business, even when they aren't having to manage the effects of a...

Across the U.S., including in Texas, there are simply not enough nurses. Demand for all types will likely exceed Texas' healthcare workforce supply by the…

Across the U.S., including in Texas, there are simply not enough nurses. Demand for all types will likely exceed Texas' healthcare workforce supply by the…

On Nov. 20, Rodney Reed is scheduled to be executed by the state of Texas.Reed was convicted of raping and killing 19-year-old Stacey Stites in 1996 in…

Recruiting doctors to come to work in rural hospitals has always been a challenge, especially in a hot job market. But some hospitals in remote areas are finding ways to lure much-needed talent.

Conversations about building strong and economically robust communities can often be focused on bigger cities. An upcoming conference seeks to cultivate,…