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Local hospital tells county board pharmacy expansion, 340B use and new clinical hires aim to boost rural access
Summary
Hospital leaders told the Iroquois County Board they have expanded pharmacy services (including use of the 340B discount program), added clinical staff, and invested in equipment and facility upgrades to keep patients local and reduce downstream costs.
Representatives from the local critical-access hospital addressed the county board to describe recent investments intended to expand clinical services and lower patients' out-of-pocket medication costs.
Hospital presenters said they used ARPA funds to equip their pharmacy and that the facility participates in the 340B drug-pricing program, which staff said allows…
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