Headlines have turned on data centers. But opposing all data center projects isn’t the solution. New thinking points to benefits of data centers in rural areas – they have the...
By Brian Doerr, Senior Vice President of Information Technology and Security and Privacy Officer at Community Hospital Corporation
Rural areas are increasingly becoming fertile ground for these facilities that power...
Plano, Texas (September 24, 2026) – Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) has announced Monica Griffin, Occupational Therapist Registered, at Yoakum Community Hospital (YCH), as the 2026 winner of the Mike Williams...
Rural hospitals are navigating one of the most difficult financial environments in recent memory. Declining patient volumes, lower Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, staffing shortages, and rising regulatory demands are squeezing...
By Alex Kacik, Modern Healthcare, August 18, 2026
Key Takeaways
• Two-thirds of surveyed health systems report rising uncompensated care as ACA enrollment fell 13% this year.
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Healthcare providers in Texas say the Rural Health Transformation Program provides much-needed funding. But they worry about tight timelines, lingering questions and awkward restrictions.
In Brief:
In the past few months, the healthcare supply chain has taken three separate hits. On July 31, 2026, a 100% tariff on patented pharmaceuticals and their active ingredients took effect,...
The healthcare supply chain has entered a new era of sustained uncertainty. Where cost containment was once the primary objective, supply chain leaders must now balance affordability with resilience, which means the ability to anticipate disruption, adapt quickly, and recover without compromising patient care.
The good news: with the right strategy, partnerships, and tools, community hospitals can build supply chains that are both cost-efficient and genuinely resilient. This paper draws on current best practices and the hard-won lessons of recent years.
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For rural hospitals, providing equitable language access is a strict federal compliance mandate, but sourcing interpreters has historically led to a fragmented and costly vendor landscape. Facilities often juggle multiple...
During the past 90 days, there have been several significant supply chain updates affecting operations. Below is a summary of the key developments:Â
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Kits
