“50% of hospitals closing soon — help wanted. No, that’s not just a dismal statement you might find plastered across a billboard along I-40. It’s a grim reality in the Volunteer State, especially for the 1 in 5 Tennesseans living in rural and other underserved areas.

Every day, I hear from Tennesseans who lack the access to health care that many city and suburban dwellers take for granted.

Some are forced to drive miles upon miles to find emergency care. Others wait half a day just to see a doctor.

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