Extra Edition: Madera Hospital Closing: The Human Toll. (Repeat)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16
PROGRAM # 9918 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition: Madera Hospital Closing: The Human Toll. (Repeat)

The general hospital in Madera County closed its doors, leaving out many people who don’t have insurance in this rural, high-poverty area of Latino majorities. Community leaders fear other community hospitals in financial troubles around the state may follow Madera. What are the ramifications?

Guests: Laura Díaz, Reporter, The Fresno Bee, Fresno, CA; Melissa Montalvo, Reporter, The Fresno Bee, Fresno, CA; Oralia Maceda, Program Director, Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indígena Oaxaqueño, Fresno, CA; Santos García, Mayor, Madera, CA.

Photo: Madera Community Hospital via Facebook

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