Winona Health CEO: 'Rural hospital closures are not hypothetical'

Name: Winona Health CEO: 'Rural hospital closures are not hypothetical'
Uploaded: 2026-02-26T21:06:12Z
Description: President and CEO of Winona Health Rachelle Shultz spoke about the impact that federal Medicaid cuts would have on rural communities, saying that seniors and single mothers would be disproportionately affected. She also said hospital closures could become a reality in some areas, adding that "We are now in uncharted waters."

President and CEO of Winona Health Rachelle Shultz spoke about the impact that federal Medicaid cuts would have on rural communities, saying that seniors and single mothers would be disproportionately affected. She also said hospital closures could become a reality in some areas, adding that "We are now in uncharted waters."

Posted February 26, 2026 3:06pm CST