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TheVoiceOfJoyce There’s always rural news to report on the NashVillager. They’ve closed 14 rural hospitals in the Tennessee area since 2010. The region has lost 150. These rural hospitals serve vital local communities and had subsidies available for maint
Friday, May 29, 2026Good morning! Emily SinerTwo years ago, a piece of paper was taped to the front doors of the Jellico Regional Hospital near the Tennessee-Kentucky state line. It informed patients that the hospital was now closed. For many locals, the sudden closure came as a shock. Debbie Stanaford said she had been in the hospital just days earlier. “I have a tumor on my back, and I was there right before [it closed] and was taken care of,”…
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