Martin County Hospital Closes

[jbrob]

WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — One of three stops Gov. Roy Cooper will make this week as part of a listening tour of rural communities impacted by hospital closures will be in Martin County on Tuesday.


www.wnct.com/on-your-side/health-watch/governor-to-visit-martin-county-discuss-closed-hospital-on-tuesday/

[jbrob]

Richmond County and Yadkin County also have experienced hospital closures in recent years. Martin General Hospital in Williamston closed on Aug. 3.

[winstonaggie]

Aug 15, 2023 4:52:57 GMT -5 jbrob said:

Richmond County and Yadkin County also have experienced hospital closures in recent years. Martin General Hospital in Williamston closed on Aug. 3.

Declining rural populations, smaller percentages of rural patients with private insurance, increasing cost cutting into hospital profits.....will be interesting to see the solution they want to put in place.