# When the only hospital in town closes

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Podcast: [Marketplace Morning Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketplace-morning-report-479901)
Published: 2026-06-09T12:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.marketplace.org/episode/2026/06/09/when-the-only-hospital-in-town-closes
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## Resource

Yesterday, as part of our series examining the economic challenges facing rural health care , "Marketplace Morning Report" host Kimberly Adams visited Thomasville, a town of 3,500 people in southwestern Alabama. Today, we'll learn from town residents what happens to a community — and its local economy — when addressing certain healthcare needs also means a multi-hour drive. But first, what would a government-controlled sovereign wealth fund that invests in AI look like?

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