The pandemic created a perfect storm to bankrupt health care. Fifty percent of hospitals in California are losing money everyday. Madera County just closed its only hospital … and it likely won’t be the last one to shut down or reduce services this year. KQED health correspondent Lesley McClurg looked into this.

The pandemic created a perfect storm to bankrupt health care. Fifty percent of hospitals in California are losing money everyday. Madera County just closed its only hospital … and it likely won’t be the last one to shut down or reduce services this year. KQED health correspondent Lesley McClurg looked into this.

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

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