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America's hospital emergency
A small town goes on life-support after its lone hospital closes. The story of Jamestown, Tennessee, recorded as word spread that its 85-bed facility had shut.
A small town goes on life-support after its lone hospital closes. The story of Jamestown, Tennessee, recorded in the emotional hours and days after its 85-bed facility shut. Rural hospitals are closing across the United States, leaving patients dangerously exposed. Can Jamestown buck the trend and reopen?
Producer and presenter: Neal Razzell
(Image: Montage 鈥� 1960s headline announcing hospital opening with sign announcing the 2019 closure of Jamestown Regional Medical Centre. Credit: Neal Razzell/成人快手)
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