Rebecca Cooke: “Here in Richland center in Richland county, there isn't a…”

“I've actually met here in Richland center with your hospital CEO to talk about some of the impacts that's going to have on them remaining open and funded. Here in Richland center in Richland county, there isn't a single psychiatrist in the entire county. and they've been trying to recruit an orthopedic surgeon for the last three years. So I want to make sure that our rural hospitals can remain open and funded and able to provide care for us.” (01:56–02:03)

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