# Kansas tries to transform and save its rural hospitals

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Podcast: [Kansas City Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-today-4474135)
Published: 2026-06-30T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-06-30/kansas-tries-to-transform-and-save-its-rural-hospitals
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## Resource

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.

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