Rural hospital on the verge of shutting down could be saved by lawmaker’s bill

By: Jacob Orledge

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: January 19, 2026

Words: 860

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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The fate of a rural hospital, over 100 jobs and health care in southwest North Dakota communities might hinge on a bill lawmakers will consider this week.

The Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, North Dakota, could be forced to close its doors and the area’s only ambulance service if it doesn’t obtain immediate financial assistance, Chief Operating Officer Kristin Heid said.

“We are in serious financial trouble,” said Heid, who has been …

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