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FarCenter

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5. My sister has lived for over 50 years farther than 40 miles from the nearest hospital.

Mon Nov 25, 2013, 01:50 PM

Nov 2013

There is nothing remarkable about that.

Tough times forcing Charlton Memorial hospital in Folkston, Georgia, to close

FOLKSTON, Ga. -- A hospital that has four decades of service in Folkston is entering its last week of caring for residents in Southeast Georgia and parts of Northeast Florida.

Charlton Memorial following a vote by the hospital board is preparing to suspend medical services starting this Friday, August 30.

A sign on the front door of the 25 bed nonprofit hospital tells visitors that "financial instability" is behind the decision.

"Tons of old debt approaching $6 million...and we've struggled to keep up with current obligations," said H.D. Cannington explains why the medical facility is financially troubled.

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/article/325465/3/Tough-times-forcing-Folkston-hospital-to-close

I don't see how this can be blamed on Obamacare. Sounds like financial mismanagement.

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Obamacare Cutbacks Shut Hospitals Where Medicaid Went Unexpanded [View all] Tony_FLADEM Nov 2013 OP

So Obamacare is responsible for red state Goveners not expanding Medicaid in JoePhilly Nov 2013 #1

except Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #8

Exactly. Isn't Georgia one of states not expandig Medicaid? jwirr Nov 2013 #10

Probably. The funny thing I've heard is that even in the red states that have not expanded JoePhilly Nov 2013 #13

Perhaps these people should take it up with the governors and legislators of their states Skidmore Nov 2013 #2

Do you suppose they could expect more support from DC than WI got for its recall? HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #16

There comes a time when the people need to step up Skidmore Nov 2013 #20

Yes there does, HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #24

Mike Tate has to be a mole, planted by conservatives. Scuba Nov 2013 #30

Closed six weeks ago because of a program that has not even gone into effect yet?????? Bandit Nov 2013 #3

Bullshit Bloomberg Propaganda being spread like manure. DevonRex Nov 2013 #21

Resulting from Georgia’s decision not to expand Medicaid, elleng Nov 2013 #4

My sister has lived for over 50 years farther than 40 miles from the nearest hospital. FarCenter Nov 2013 #5

bloomberg slants another story about obamacare? madrchsod Nov 2013 #6

Looks like there is another hospital 30 minutes away....not to mention that driving your 4-wheeler cbdo2007 Nov 2013 #7

I wasn't gonna say anything, but since you brought it up... Blanks Nov 2013 #14

Was probably a KKK cross burning. Hoyt Nov 2013 #27

Ummm exactly when does "obama-care" go into effect? etherealtruth Nov 2013 #9

Obamacare has already saved tens of thousands of lives, I read it right here on the DU Fumesucker Nov 2013 #19

It's saving my sister in laws life. eqfan592 Nov 2013 #22

Sorry, we will need far more details before we can possibly accept this story as true Fumesucker Nov 2013 #25

LOL! Thanks :) eqfan592 Nov 2013 #26

There seem to be some gaps in this story as reported. pinto Nov 2013 #11

This move toward third world status brought to you by the Supreme Court, which BlueStreak Nov 2013 #12

And the media in all those places are blaming it annabanana Nov 2013 #15

re the refuse to expand to parity treatment for mental illness HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #17

The Cleveland Clinic is not laying off employees because of ACA and has asked for this lie MerryBlooms Nov 2013 #18

Those compassionate conservatives. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2013 #23

Texas is going to feel the consequences of Goodhair's stupid decision to not expand Medicare Gothmog Nov 2013 #28

no, your governor refused to take federal money that was handed to him to give to you. spanone Nov 2013 #29