rural hospitals

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,…

Professors at the University of Texas at San Antonio are using 3D tech to show their undergraduates how interesting a medical career can be. But that's…

Hospitals are now financially rewarded by insurers for safety and efficacy — which often results in patients spending less time as inpatients.

From Texas Standard: The system of small hospitals that provides emergency and other health care to millions of rural Texans is in trouble. As many as...

From Texas Standard: Texas has almost a dozen medical schools, but it also has a rural healthcare worker shortage. The Texas Higher Education...

A federal drug program blocks rural hospitals from getting discounts on rare-disease drugs, forcing staff to cut back on supplies of lifesaving medicines.

Texans living outside of city limits may have an even harder time getting access to emergency treatment.While 27 counties lack even a single doctor, at…

If you get sick or injured in Texas – you’d best do it in the city. Texas rural health care is in crisis. In the last three years 15 rural hospitals have…