MS just had 1 small hospital shut down last month, virtually no warnings to workers or patients. Nearest next hospital is 30 mins away and has a very bad rep. Baptist Desoto.
All trauma victims go to Memphis to the MED and the renown Elvis Presley Trauma Center. Nic U is the other draw as it is the best in the Tri state area.
The hospital itself and the regular ER are doctors offices for the Third World and Welfare crowd. Hospital is full of nasty germs. ER is a 8+ hr wait time.
This will be standard operations within ten years across the nation.
My brother counted the other day...four hospitals within 30 min’s of his house. He thinks two will convert to clinics only within five years. The other two can probably survive but they won’t carry all standardized procedures (just a humble guess). So the all-purpose-four-star place will be an hour’s drive away.
This is the only way that a Medicare-only type system can survive.