Kansas rural hospitals seek survival through primary health centers
Kansas critical access hospitals face financial strain as Medicare cuts and low ER volumes press on rural care. A Kansas Hospital Association initiative pilots turning small facilities into primary health centers to stabilize patients and transfer to larger hospitals. Edwards County Hospital participates, weighing cost savings against maintaining 24 hour ER access amid declining rural populations and shrinking tax bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Melissa Hungerford
Kansas Hospital Association
Hungerford
Kinsley
Edwards County
Krickbaum
Medicare
Congress
Slabach
Edwards County Hospital
Family spats and lasting marriage lessons in Dear Annie
A reader asks how two brothers and their families can mend a feud started by the wives after a wedding. The columnist suggests mediation by a trusted relative or friend to broker a truce. A second letter shares a 67 year marriage ending with the wife’s death, highlighting enduring partnership and hope for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie
John
Teddy
Tam Os
IRS scams warn readers about fake calls
The column urges readers to ignore phone calls claiming to be from the IRS noting the agency does not initiate contact by phone, email, or text and only communicates via letters. It warns to hang up and alert elderly relatives, then provides a separate tip on cleaning reusable air conditioning filters with steps to shake, vacuum, rinse with warm water and baking soda, and air dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IRS
Internal Revenue Service
Heloise
Joy D
Alabama
Mini strokes prompt urgent evaluation and testing
A reader notes four mini strokes in five days with no clear cause and a university hospital stay. The letter explains stroke types, the need for urgent workup including MRI and echocardiograms, and general prevention steps such as BP control, smoking cessation, cholesterol and diabetes management, and possible use of antiplatelets or statins. Also discussed is D-mannose for recurrent UTIs, with limited evidence and potential cranberry interaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Krickbaum
Brock Slabach
National Rural Health Association
America
By Bryan Thompson
Wkhi News Service
Kathy Mitchel
Marcy Sugar
Pat K
Cypress
Texas
King Features Syndicate
Roach
ToYourGood Health
Med.cornell.edu
Orlando
M.D .Undi
Blueville Nursery
Manhattan
Blue Cross
BlueCross BlueShield
Blue Kensuits Trust
Becbsks.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!