Ed Fraser Memorial CEO says Baker County hospital left out of CARES Act funding for being too close to Jacksonville

Like most hospitals, Ed Fraser Memorial in Macclenny took an economic hit from the shutdown on elective procedures and people staying away during the first months of the coronavirus. Then it took another hit when it left out rural hospital funding from the CARES Act because of its proximity to Jacksonville hospitals. On Thursday, a congressman toured the hospital and offered hope that some federal relief might still come.