I filed Senate Bill 293 this year, which will allow qualifying rural hospitals to convert to a new designation, as a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) in order to avert potential closure. Hospitals granted this designation will receive federal payments of approximately $3.2 million per REH in 2023, with gradual increases in subsequent years.
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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