September 28, 2026: Defining Medical Frailty, Rural Maternity Care Closures & a New Trauma Simulation Course in Georgia

Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital.

News sources for this episode:

Nathaniel Weixel, “Lawsuit targets ‘medically frail’ Medicaid work requirement exemption,” September 22, 2026, https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6105262-lawsuit-trump-medicaid-work-requirements/, The Hill.

Ella Jeffries, “Physician groups, patients sue CMS over Medicaid work requirements,” September 22, 2026, https://www.beckerspayer.com/payer/medicaid/physician-groups-patients-sue-cms-over-medicaid-work-requirements/, Becker’s Payer Issues.

Madeline Scheetz, “22 maternity service closures in 2026,” September 22, 2026, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/rural-health/rural-workforce/3-maternity-closures-in-3-weeks/, Becker’s Hospital Review.

March of Dimes, “Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the U.S.,” 2026, https://www.marchofdimes.org/maternity-care-deserts-report.

Tim Rausch, “Outreach program offers rural Georgia hospitals life-saving trauma training,” September 21, 2026, https://jagwire.augusta.edu/outreach-program-offers-rural-georgia-hospitals-life-saving-trauma-training/, Augusta University.

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