Rural Dialysis Unit Closure in Nebraska Disrupts Patient Lives

A hospital in Nebraska closed its only dialysis unit for miles, significantly disrupting the lives of patients who relied on it. This closure occurred despite a new federal program providing over $200 million to the state for rural healthcare access.

15 Apr, 09:00 — 15 Apr, 09:00

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They counted on a rural dialysis unit to keep them alive. Then it closed

A hospital in Nebraska shut down the only dialysis unit for miles, upending lives. That's despite a new federal program that gave the state more than $200 million to improve rural health care access.

By Arielle Zionts

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Rural Dialysis Unit Closure in Nebraska Disrupts Patient Lives

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They counted on a rural dialysis unit to keep them alive. Then it closed

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