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Ritabert

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4. Apparently a new rule is that there can't be two ERs closer than 35 miles

Reply to Tetrachloride (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 02:05 PM

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Glenn County Medical Center is 32 miles from the next ER.

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Some questions (I'm sure the local people have an idea) Tetrachloride Tuesday #1

Apparently a new rule is that there can't be two ERs closer than 35 miles Ritabert Tuesday #4

And the scary thing about this situation is that it's bound to be repeated hundreds if not more times across the SWBTATTReg Tuesday #2

The problem is the president doesn't care about people. He doesn't know how. Walleye Tuesday #3

Well, you're probably right in blaming tRUMP for some of these closings, but like in MO, the closings were caused SWBTATTReg Tuesday #5

No, I'm sure you're right. There's always a profit motive at the bottom of these atrocities. Walleye Tuesday #6

Really! Repugs in MO haven't addressed the issues I mentioned in my prior email (increasing lack of rural SWBTATTReg Tuesday #7

Well, I feel lucky to have ended up where I started out here in Delaware Walleye Tuesday #8

You're smart, either being aware of your location in being able to get to care, med. svcs, and other SWBTATTReg Tuesday #9

Another incredibly cruel unnecessary closure. quaint Tuesday #10

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