Local Hospitals At Risk

 

 

by Amanda Jones

 Echo News Editor

Pennsylvania hospitals dependent upon funding from the state are feeling the uncertainty surrounding the state budget impasse.

The two hospitals closest to Cameron County, Penn Highlands Elk and Cole Memorial, are both considered Critical Access Hospitals (CAH), meaning they receive special funding from the state in order to ensure important services will continue to be delivered to individuals living outside of big cities and populated areas.

 

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