Leader of Greenwood hospital says dispute with Mississippi Medicaid could lead to reduced services

Leader of Greenwood hospital says dispute with Mississippi Medicaid could lead to reduced services

The leader of a west-central Mississippi hospital says a dispute with Mississippi Medicaid could lead to reduced services.

Greenwood hospital faces possible reduction in services amid latest financial challenge

Greenwood Leflore Hospital, plagued by financial hardship for years, saw a bright spot this spring when it was selected for a new federal payment status. But a dispute with Mississippi Medicaid could jeopardize the public Greenwood hospital’s ability to keep services open if a resolution is not reached, its leader says.

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