Blythe Hospital Files for Bankruptcy; Closure Is Planned for November 23 | News Channel 3-12

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Blythe Hospital has filed for bankruptcy and will close on November 23. The hospital serves people living in and around Blythe and is located more than 90 miles from the nearest hospital in the Coachella Valley. The financial strain was due to several issues, including costs related to the coronavirus pandemic, a cyberattack that halted billing and collections, reduced Medicare funding, and the seizure of $2.8 million to cover its credit line. W…