A local hospital is at risk of closing, according to a new report. On Friday, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine sent a release citing a report from Citizen.org indicating that ten hospitals in Virginia are in danger of closing due to Medicaid cuts.
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston was one of the ten hospitals that is at risk of closing. The other hospitals at risk are:
- Bon Secours Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center (Emporia, Va.)
- Buchanan General Hospital (Grundy, Va.)
- Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital (Tazewell, Va.)
- Dickenson Community Hospital (Clintwood, Va.)
- Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (Woodbridge, Va.)
- Southside Community Hospital (Farmville, Va.)
- Twin County Regional Hospital (Galax, Va.)
- VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital (South Hill, Va.)
- VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital (Tappahannock, Va.)
“From Southwest to Northern Virginia, hospitals across the Commonwealth are now at risk of closure because of Republicans’ tax giveaway bill for the ultra-wealthy,” said the senators. “While the rich got trillions in tax breaks, hard-working Virginians are left paying the price. This latest report shows just how cruel and reckless this law is. Virginians, and Americans across the country, deserve reliable access to affordable, quality care.”