The 49-bed DeSoto Memorial Hospital in Arcadia issued a request for proposals that could lead to new ownership or outside control — just as looming Medicaid cuts and a wave of rural hospital closures leave communities like this one increasingly vulnerable. The hospital’s RFP invites bids for a long-term lease, merger, joint venture, affiliation or outright sale to another health care organization. Proposals are due Oct. 1, and at least four healthcare organizations have requested tours since the request was published at the end of June.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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