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🌱 Why is Dowagiac’s hospital now listed at risk of closure?

Dowagiac, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

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  • Why is Dowagiac’s hospital now listed at risk of closure?

Also on today's calendar: Spring Fling Bingo Party and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 55 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny much of the time, temps: high: 65, low: 41.
  • Friday: Breezy; an afternoon shower, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rural Michigan may need more medical helicopters. Can it afford them? (wcmu.org) — Dowagiac’s hospital is among a dozen in Michigan flagged as at risk of closure, which could make emergency helicopter transfers even more crucial for local patients. The story explains how federal Medicaid cuts and billing rules are squeezing rural hospitals and air ambulance providers, and outlines possible state-level fixes that could affect access to critical care in communities like Dowagiac.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dowagiac

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