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flag In Albany, Georgia, a hospital-driven economy coexists with poor health outcomes due to rising costs and limited access.

flag In Albany, Georgia, a city where the largest employer is a hospital, residents face some of the nation’s worst health outcomes despite the booming health care industry. flag Health care now makes up nearly 20% of the U.S. economy, revitalizing cities like Cleveland and Buffalo, yet Americans pay more for care than any other developed nation without better results. flag ProPublica reporter Ginger Thompson’s investigation reveals a stark disconnect: a town dependent on its hospital for jobs and economic stability remains one of the sickest in the country. flag Public funding cuts, rising costs, and limited access to care leave patients struggling, even as the hospital system expands. flag The story highlights a national trend where health care growth benefits institutions and investors, but underserved communities bear the burden of high costs, fragmented services, and worsening health.

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