After one North Carolina city's only hospital closed, residents there say they're not only worried about their health but they've lost trust in politicians. Williamston, North Carolina's struggle to reopen its only emergency room could signal trouble for President Joe Biden's reelection campaign, which highlights his health care accomplishments.
The vacant Martin County General Hospital sits abandoned behind a chain since being closed since being closed in August of 2023 in Williamston, N.C., Wednesday, April 10, 2024. After Williamston’s only hospital closed, residents there say they’re not only worried about their health but they’ve lost trust in politicians. The struggle to reopen its only emergency room could signal trouble for President Joe Biden ’s re-election campaign, which is centered around his health care accomplishments.
“Health care is on the ballot this year, and voters will remember that when they reject Donald Trump in November,” said Dory MacMillan, the Biden campaign’s North Carolina communications director. “A call that used to take us 20 to 30 minutes is now taking an hour to two hours, depending on where we’ve got to transport to,” Warren said. He added that the agency is staffed with emergency medical technicians, but not paramedics who are trained to provide more advanced care to patients in emergencies.“Most of the outcomes probably would have been the same anyway,” he said.
“Do you really care, commissioners?” Perry asked. “If you cared, you would do something to get us a hospital here.” She’s used the federally qualified health center, called Agape Health, which is one of a few facilities in the county still offering primary care. Moreoperate across the U.S. They receive federal government funds and take patients on a sliding pay scale, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.
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