Update as of January 14: Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital announced Tuesday, January 14, that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has reinstated their status as a Critical Access Hospital.
IV pumps crowd one room; vital sign monitors stand in another. The critical-access hospital’s equipment and supplies were arranged this way for buyers to pick over at auction. Ducktown and Polk ...
Ely (Minn.)-Bloomenson Community Hospital's critical-access status has been restored after CMS ordered the hospital to reapply for the designation in mid-December due to county population changes.
Ely (Minn.)-Bloomenson Community Hospital's critical-access hospital status is in jeopardy after CMS sent a Dec. 11 letter that said it had 60 days to reapply due to population changes in the county.
Rural and critical access hospitals are pillars of the communities they serve, much like community centers, providing essential healthcare services and supporting the overall well-being of residents.