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For This W.Va. Family, Legislative Attention on ‘Warehousing’ People with Intellectual Disabilities at State Hospitals Is too Late
Richard Rothermund was healthy and generally happy before he was confined to Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital in Huntington in…
From Appalachian Cities to Hollers, Community Health Workers Are a ‘Course Correction to Inclusion’
“Housing is health care,” says Jala Rucker, “a community health worker with Project Destiny in Pittsburgh. “It’s hard…
Promises Kept? On Health Care, Trump’s Claims of ‘Monumental Steps’ Don’t Add Up
When it comes to health care, President Donald Trump has promised far more than he has delivered. But…
When a Medical Diagnosis is Complex, A Navigator Who Looks Like the Patient Can Make All the Difference
Soledad Estrada-Castrejon felt self-conscious about her rosary. It wasn’t that anyone had said anything negative. Still, she wasn’t…
As Rural Americans Struggle for Health Care Access, Insurers May Be Making Things Worse
Living in rural America certainly comes with a number of benefits. There is less crime, access to the…
The High Cost of Living Rural: A Q&A with a Journalist Covering Healthcare in Appalachia
Rural hospitals across the country are closing in large numbers, making emergency and speciality services harder and harder…