Tina Smith: “I appreciate hearing that over and over again.”

But many rural hospitals face increasingly dire financial strain and workforce shortages, forcing them to cut services or even close down altogether.

I told him that I thought it was brutal and cruel. He should think about the implications of what he’s saying and doing.

But for women, even if we never smoke, we’re increasingly more likely than men to develop lung cancer. It’s a deeply troubling trend that we need to better understand if we hope to combat the disease.

Rural hospitals are vital for families in small towns and rural communities. These hospitals not only provide care close to home, they’re also economic engines for their region.