Concern is mounting for Pratt residents as its local hospital is in default; however, Pratt Regional Medical Center claims 'it is not' defaulting in a statement, despite owing the county nearly 1.6 million dollars. Pratt Regional Medical Center has been in the process of creating a short and long term plan to stabilize the hospital for over a year; hiring a consulting firm to create that plan which the hospital says requires financial resources the hospital does not have. The hospital said '[It] requested authorization from Pratt County to pledge certain unencumbered assets to secure a loan that would allow us to begin implementing additional parts of that plan.'
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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