Executives huddled with Missouri lawmakers

Published July 23, 2008 04:48 pm - Some representatives of area hospitals traveled to Washington, D.C., recently to meet with members of Missouri’s congressional delegation and offer their views on issues affecting rural hospitals. Executives huddled with Missouri lawmakers From staff reports news@joplinglobe.com Some representatives of area hospitals traveled to Washington, D.C., recently to meet with members of Missouri’s congressional delegation and offer their views on issues affecting rural hospitals. The hospital executives and board members thanked Missouri’s federal lawmakers for their work in blocking rules that the group considers harmful to the state’s hospitals. The delegation called for continued congressional support for the rural health safety net and for action to maintain the integrity of the Medicare... [read full story]