Seven rural hospitals join forces to seek federal funding

Seven rural hospitals decided to pursue federal funding together through a rural health transformation initiative.

Their first step was bringing competing hospitals into one room.

David Walker, a hospital CEO, said they set aside competition to focus on the people they serve.

The group began brainstorming ways to make the region a better place for patients.

The funding effort involves federal rural health transformation funding.

The available information does not say whether the hospitals will receive funding or what they plan to do next.