Horton (Kan.) Community Hospital closed March 12, but it has begun the process of reopening, Becker's Hospital Review reported. The 25-bed critical access hospital shut down after months of financial troubles. The hospital, owned by an affiliate of Kansas City, Mo.-based EmpowerHMS, was nearly 30 days behind on payroll when it closed. Horton Community Hospital filed for chapter 11 protection two days after it closed, and a trustee was appointed to oversee the hospital's operations. The hospital began the first phase of reopening on March 25, when a few employees came in to answer phones and retrieve medical records. However, it may be several months before the facility fully reopens. Read more.
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