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Telehealth and Partnerships Seen as Vital Lifelines for Struggling Rural Hospitals in Iowa

Source
CBS 2 Iowa
Date
Sep 25, 2025
Summary
Highlights the challenges for rural hospital service delivery as seen in one hospital in rural Iowa. Discusses staffing shortages and high operating costs as well as potential solutions such as telehealth, partnering with larger hospitals, and increasing residency spots.
Tagged as
Access · Graduate medical education · Health workforce supply and demand · Healthcare business and finance · Hospitals · Networking and collaboration · Telehealth · Iowa