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🌱 Why Iron River’s hospital is now considered at risk of closure

Iron River, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • Why Iron River’s hospital is now considered at risk of closure

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 57 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 44.
  • Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rural Michigan may need more medical helicopters. Can it afford them? (wcmu.org) — Iron River’s hospital is among a dozen Michigan facilities flagged as at risk of closure, which could increase reliance on costly medical helicopter transfers for local patients. The story explains how federal Medicaid cuts and air-ambulance billing rules are squeezing rural hospitals and transport providers, and outlines potential policy fixes that could affect emergency care access in communities like Iron River.
   

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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 Iron River

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