And despite our best efforts, one of those hospitals did close permanently last year. And what that does to a community is beyond comprehension. It means that Patients have to travel an extra 30 or 40 minutes for life-saving care. First responders having to transport people in need even further, wasting critical time because you know, they have to go further in both directions. The next closest hospitals are suddenly overwhelmed. (31:08–31:14)
CLAIM
Asserts that hospital closures have increased travel time for patients.
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