'We're essential': Rural hospitals fear cutting services, shutting down if 'Big Beautiful Bill' goes through

Denver (KDVR) – Two Hospitals in Colorado said on Wednesday that the future of their facilities and services is suspended in the balance of “The Great Grand Law” currently under discussion in the US House of Representatives. Hospitals say that their services are necessary for their societies, and if the draft law becomes this law, … Read more

More than 100,000 undocumented patients sought care after Texas hospitals were required to ask immigration status

AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 100,000 undocumented people sought medical care in Texas in the first four months that hospitals were required to ask every patient their immigration status — but that represents a small fraction of all patients during that timeframe. In August 2024, Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order directing hospitals to … Read more

Animal hospitals report a lot of tick activity, suggest prevention medication for pets

KDVR – Andrea Quinar walks her dog, Jack, every day in the Thornton neighborhood. I was surprised when Jack recently returned home with ticks. “I was here six years ago and I did not see a sign, and we were walking in this long grass here two weeks ago and I found a surprise on … Read more