Rural Reckoning
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Rural Reckoning | Rural critics lament disconnect between Polis administration and agriculture
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Even before Gov. Jared Polis was elected, many believed his priorities did not align with the rural communities of Colorado’s Western and Eastern slopes. Now, seven years into his tenure, frustration and resentment have grown over his board appointments, policy decisions, and a perceived preference for urban interests over agricultural communities. The first hints of…
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Rural Reckoning | Beset by constant budget pressures, rural hospitals serve patients — and local economies
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Colorado’s rural hospitals are teetering on the edge of financial collapse, burdened by rising costs, shrinking reimbursements and a growing list of state and federal regulations, according to the Colorado Hospital Association. In Colorado, half of the 88 acute care hospitals are in rural or frontier counties. The difference between rural and frontier healthcare depends…