After a year-long renovation, hospital leaders say the facility is ready to provide inpatient and emergency services. The community last had a hospital in 2017.
Emily Schabacker
Emily Schabacker is health care reporter for Cardinal News. She can be reached at emily@cardinalnews.org or 406-690-0456.
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Then & Now: As state finalizes rules allowing midwives to provide newborn care independently, lawmakers plan for midwifery task force
Advocates say better education for hospitals and insurers is key to increasing the use of midwives in labor and delivery rooms.
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Then & Now: State officials say data review of potential Scott County cancer cluster will be released by the end of the year
A two-year data lag means cases from 2024 and 2025, which is when cases started increasing, will not be included in this investigation.
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New maternal health website built to help residents find resources
The website offers information about many aspects of pregnancy and postpartum life, including resources for families and partners.
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Virginians on health insurance marketplace see monthly premiums rise to ‘astonishing’ levels
Small-business owners, middle-income families and older adults will be the hardest hit by the end of enhanced premium tax credits.
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Virginians should see full SNAP benefits arrive no later than Tuesday, governor’s office says
Some recipients will be paid as early as Saturday. Federal SNAP funding now extends through September 2026, which should provide some stability for the program going forward.
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As Centra ends OB/GYN care in Farmville, experts say more women’s health services are at risk due to changes brought by federal spending bill
Despite state legislative efforts last year to make women’s health more affordable, the cost savings haven’t been enough to offset financial pressures.
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Democrats see historic gains in Virginia’s House of Delegates races
Democrats grew their majority in the House of Delegates by a margin not seen in decades.
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Where to find emergency food resources and how to donate
Where to find help if you or someone you know is struggling to afford food during the federal shutdown.
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Virginia becomes first state to fund food assistance amid federal SNAP pause
What you need to know about how Virginia got here, where it’s going next and how the state’s most vulnerable populations are affected.