Episode

Kansas tries to transform and save its rural hospitals

Podcast
Kansas City Today
Published
Jun 30, 2026
Duration seconds
666
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Summary

Rural hospitals in Kansas will use federal money to help them transform and expand access to healthcare. Some are creating new services like mobile maternal health clinics, but looming Medicaid cuts still mean many hospitals are at risk of closing.