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In the Red: Half of rural hospitals lose money, cutting services
Leaders in Montana, whose population is nearly half rural, credit Medicaid expansion as the reason their hospitals have largely avoided the financial crisis depicted by the report despite escalating costs, workforce shortages, and growing administrative burden.
Dangerous Levels of Lead Were Found in the Water of About Half the Schools Tested in Montana
For many schools with high lead levels, finding the money to fix the problem will be a challenge. The options aren’t great.
Don’t Nurse That Moscow Mule — It Could Be a Health Hazard
A study published in the January/February issue of the Journal of Environmental Health found that copper leaches into the drink made of ginger beer, lime juice, and vodka.
‘Heart’ of Little Shell: Newest Federally Recognized Tribe to Open First Clinic
The Little Shell Tribal Health Clinic is slated to open in this city of about 60,000 people on Jan. 31, roughly two years after the tribal nation achieved its long-sought federal recognition.
Hospitals Recruit International Nurses to Fill Pandemic Shortages
Billings Clinic is just one of the scores of hospitals across the U.S. looking abroad to ease a shortage of nurses worsened by the pandemic.