Roger Gose, a long-time doctor and community activist in Riverton, Wyoming, became disillusioned with his hospital’s decline under private-equity ownership. After years of dedication, he witnessed the hospital lose vital services, undermining community health. Gose's efforts shifted focus towards saving the institution, but private-equity interests prioritized profit over community needs. The hospital's closure adversely affected locals, forcing them to rely on distant facilities for healthcare. Ultimately, Gose's experience highlights the challenges facing rural healthcare systems in an increasingly commercialized environment.
You want to leave a place better than you found it, but changes by a private-equity firm led to a situation where the hospital is treated merely as a money-making tool.
They realized trying to save their hospital was futile as it lost essential services, leading to increased reliance on air ambulances for healthcare.
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