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Newport leaders warn cuts at North Country Hospital would erode regional recovery and economic plans
2363445 · February 20, 2025
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Newport community leaders told the Commerce committee that proposals in a regional review report could prompt service reductions at North Country Hospital, and they urged the state to affirm support for rural health services to protect workforce and housing investments.
Rick Uffert Chase, director of Newport Downtown Development, told lawmakers that community members and local leaders are united in opposition to service reductions at North Country Hospital and that uncertainty about the hospital’s future is already affecting recruitment.
Chase said the community is…
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