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Remote Rural Hospital Puts Its Fate In Hands of Denver Entrepreneur

Residents of Surprise Valley, in the state’s northeastern corner, voted to sell its hospital to a businessman with a controversial plan to bring in revenue. Its dismal financial plight exemplifies the woes of rural hospitals around the country.

Outsiders Swoop In Vowing To Rescue Rural Hospitals Short On Hope — And Money

The community of Surprise Valley, Calif., wrestled with the idea of selling its tiny, long-cherished hospital to a Denver entrepreneur who sees a big future in lab tests for faraway patients. Last summer, another exec had a similar idea but left town.