Martin General Hospital in Williamston, N.C., closed due to financial collapse, leaving the community without healthcare services. The new Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation from CMS offers hope of reopening. Martin County is exploring this model, which allows for enhanced Medicare payments for emergency and outpatient services. Community members, like Christopher Harrison, who faced a medical crisis without a local hospital, support this effort. However, challenges such as staff shortages and financial viability remain. Initiatives like Advancing Community Health Together aim to address broader social determinants of health in rural areas like Martin County.
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Rural NC County Is Set To Reopen Its Shuttered Hospital With Help From a New Federal Program
