Rural MAGA town loses only medical center

[Into the Night]

It's not purely political but Trump's policies are certainly going to see even more close. Mostly in Red States.

IMO, this will turn the tide on the Dementia Don, especially if he declares martial law or attempts to steal the Midterms. As mentioned elsewhere, it will be former MAGAts who will be armed and attacking the MAGAts next summer. I Irony!

You might consider taking your Trump banners and bumperstickers down now before things get too heated. LOL

Democrats are already attacking other Democrats, Sybil.

 

[Jake Starkey]

It is not the only health provider in the community. Further, Curtis is a small town well off the beaten track. There are facilities in North Platte, just 40 miles away, a short trip by EVAC.

So you say. That shyte knows nothing.

Here it is. Read up.

Co-pilot AI

A medical evacuation from Curtis to North Platte, Nebraska — a distance of about 40 miles — typically involves either ground ambulance or air ambulance service. Here's a breakdown of estimated costs:
health.costhelper.com/air-ambulances.html

Ground Ambulance (Most Likely for This Distance)​

• Estimated cost: $800 to $2,500
• Factors:
  
  • Level of care (basic vs. advanced life support)
  • Mileage charges (often $10–$30 per mile)
  • Emergency vs. non-emergency transport
  • Insurance coverage (Medicare often covers emergency transport)

Air Ambulance (Less Common for 40 Miles) health.costhelper.com/air-ambulances.html​

• Estimated cost: $2,000 to $10,000+
• Example: A 55-mile flight on a twin-engine prop plane staffed by paramedics costs around $2,500.
• Used only if:
  
  • Patient needs rapid critical care
  • Terrain or weather limits ground access

Insurance Coverage​

• Medicare and most private insurers may cover emergency transport if deemed medically necessary.
• Out-of-pocket costs can range from $50 to $500+ with insurance, or much higher without it.

 

[Jake Starkey]

He has already shown compassion. Welfare is NOT compassion.

So you say.

 

[tigerred59]

Whoopsie! FAFO magats

Curtis Medical Center to close after 30 years, citing inflation and uncertain federal funding

Citing inflation over the past few years combined with uncertainty of future federal funding, Community Hospital has made the decision to close Curtis Medical Center.

www.knopnews2.com

Sometimes, but not always, but sometimes when the God's want to punish....THEY ANSWER PRAYERS!! I have absolutely zero sympathy nor empathy for Latino's, for sellout nigga's and Asians but especially whites from all corners of a spectrums who voted Trump and are now having buyers remorse. I'm just waiting for his grand finale to ensue, WWIII or Nuke time.....

 

[Jake Starkey]

tiger, who do you like?

 

[T. A. Gardner]

It's a story we are gonna hear repeated ad nauseum for the next year or two.

It's a story that has far more to do with the cost of medical providers, equipment, and certification of facilities.

High quality residential / commercial 15 amp receptacle: About $2.00

Same 15 amp receptacle in "hospital" grade: $15.00

That's one tiny detail in building a medical facility. Everything costs 5 to 10 times more to do. The floors have to be hermetically sealed meaning terrazzo or another impervious finish. Everything costs so much more due to government regulations.

Training personnel costs ungodly amounts. For someone to be qualified to draw blood requires an associate's degree now in phlebology. Medical provider insurance is another massive cost due to the propensity for people to file malpractice suits for the slightest of reasons and the availability of lots of lawyers who seek settlements and make a living out of that area of law.

So, some medical facility in the Middle-of-Nowhere (Curtis NE--look at Google Maps) that serves a relative handful of people simply cannot be sustained or justified for the millions it costs to stay open. That's just how it is, and a lot of that has to do with onerous government regulation of the healthcare industry.

 

[ZenMode]

Wow. What does that say about you when you align with his policies???

I don't support his policies. Tax breaks for the rich is idiotic.

Idiotic is what we should expect from Trump.

What kind of person thinks a medical clinic is an "urban amenity"?

I do. No matter how you describe it, very small rural towns shouldn't expect things like medical centers, hospitals, airports etc, especially subsidized by the federal government.

Soon only the rich will be able to afford beef.....and your house could be robbed for a brisket. LOL

????

 

[Cypress]

Trump didn't shut down the government. DEMOCRATS DID.

Trump said in 2015 that shutdowns are the fault of an American president.

Republicans control all three branches of government, and good luck trying to finesse your way out of that by explaining to trailor park rubes the finer points of a 60 threshold for continuing resolutions

You could just get rid of the 60 vote threshold, but then you wouldn't be able to hold the government hostage again when a Democrat is president

 

[tigerred59]

 

[Into the Night]

So you say. That shyte knows nothing.

Here it is. Read up.

Co-pilot AI

A medical evacuation from Curtis to North Platte, Nebraska — a distance of about 40 miles — typically involves either ground ambulance or air ambulance service. Here's a breakdown of estimated costs:
health.costhelper.com/air-ambulances.html

Ground Ambulance (Most Likely for This Distance)​

• Estimated cost: $800 to $2,500
• Factors:
  • Level of care (basic vs. advanced life support)
  • Mileage charges (often $10–$30 per mile)
  • Emergency vs. non-emergency transport
  • Insurance coverage (Medicare often covers emergency transport)

Air Ambulance (Less Common for 40 Miles) health.costhelper.com/air-ambulances.html​

• Estimated cost: $2,000 to $10,000+
• Example: A 55-mile flight on a twin-engine prop plane staffed by paramedics costs around $2,500.
• Used only if:
  • Patient needs rapid critical care
  • Terrain or weather limits ground access

Insurance Coverage​

• Medicare and most private insurers may cover emergency transport if deemed medically necessary.
• Out-of-pocket costs can range from $50 to $500+ with insurance, or much higher without it.

Air ambulance is common up to 100 miles, Sybil. Regular supplies are also flown that distance for EVAC stations. Curtis does have a municipal airport, where EVAC services are probably already set up.

That little clinic that failed couldn't handle much of the way of emergency care anyway.

 

[tigerred59]

This is why Charlie Kirk being this die hard Christian is hard to swallow.

 

[Into the Night]

Trump said in 2015 that shutdowns are the fault of an American president.

You cannot blame the Democrats on Trump, Cyborg.

Republicans control all three branches of government, and good luck trying to finesse your way out of that by explaining to trailor park rubes the finer points of a 60 threshold for continuing resolutions

It takes 60% of the Senate to pass the budget, Cyborg.

You could just get rid of the 60 vote threshold,

That takes a 60% vote to approve the change, Cyborg.

but then you wouldn't be able to hold the government hostage again when a Democrat is president

Fringe parties don't obtain the Presidency, Cyborg.

 

[Into the Night]

View attachment 63402This is why Charlie Kirk being this die hard Christian is hard to swallow.

Back to your conspiracy theories again?

 

[tigerred59]

So you say. That shyte knows nothing.

Here it is. Read up.

Co-pilot AI

A medical evacuation from Curtis to North Platte, Nebraska — a distance of about 40 miles — typically involves either ground ambulance or air ambulance service. Here's a breakdown of estimated costs:
health.costhelper.com/air-ambulances.html

Ground Ambulance (Most Likely for This Distance)​

• Estimated cost: $800 to $2,500
• Factors:
  • Level of care (basic vs. advanced life support)
  • Mileage charges (often $10–$30 per mile)
  • Emergency vs. non-emergency transport
  • Insurance coverage (Medicare often covers emergency transport)

Air Ambulance (Less Common for 40 Miles) health.costhelper.com/air-ambulances.html​

• Estimated cost: $2,000 to $10,000+
• Example: A 55-mile flight on a twin-engine prop plane staffed by paramedics costs around $2,500.
• Used only if:
  • Patient needs rapid critical care
  • Terrain or weather limits ground access

Insurance Coverage​

• Medicare and most private insurers may cover emergency transport if deemed medically necessary.
• Out-of-pocket costs can range from $50 to $500+ with insurance, or much higher without it.

When health insurance premiums began to spike, don't want nobody whining or throwing hissy fits...this is what was voted for America, its time to own ya shit.

 

[QP!]

My understanding is that rural hospitals and clinics have been closing in blue states, red states and purple states. If this is a political issue and not an economic one, why is that?

Red States tend to be significantly poorer due to being run by incompetent magats, and that means they are more reliant on Federal transfer payments, aka welfare from Blue States which is why it is noted that ObamaCare is more relied up on Red States.

That is why Biden focused the bulk of his infrastructure spending on Red States in an attempt to lift them up and see them less reliant welfare. but Trump is attacking that and trying to undue it, directly targeting red state magats for the most pain.

 

[Jake Starkey]

Back to your conspiracy theories again?

So you say.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

I don't support his policies. Tax breaks for the rich is idiotic.

Idiotic is what we should expect from Trump.


I do. No matter how you describe it, very small rural towns shouldn't expect things like medical centers, hospitals, airports etc, especially subsidized by the federal government.

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Isn't the problem the fact the people can't pay the main problem? Our healthcare system is overpriced? Part of that is a lack of tort reform; if a doctor is negligent and causes harm, don't fine him. Just put him in jail. The cost of malpractice practice insurance is passed to patients through higher medical bills.

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[cawacko]

Red States tend to be significantly poorer due to being run by incompetent magats, and that means they are more reliant on Federal transfer payments, aka welfare from Blue States which is why it is noted that ObamaCare is more relied up on Red States.

That is why Biden focused the bulk of his infrastructure spending on Red States in an attempt to lift them up and see them less reliant welfare. but Trump is attacking that and trying to undue it, directly targeting red state magats for the most pain.

That doesn't answer my question. Rural hospitals in blue and purple states are closing too. If politics is the cause, explain those closures.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

That doesn't answer my question. Rural hospitals in blue and purple states are closing too. If politics is the cause, explain those closures.

Trump couldn't care less on the results of his policies regardless of political affiliation. Just ask all the cattle ranchers, farmers and auto workers who voted for him.

 

[Hawkeye10]

I have been reading about the rural medical problem since the mid 70's....as with most of America's problems it was never solved.....in recent decades solutions have not even been attempted.