Natalie Krebs

Des Moines

Health Reporter at Iowa Public Radio

@IowaPublicRadio health reporter. Also @SideEffectsNews. Previously at the border. DM for Signal.

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COVID worsened shortages of doctors and nurses. Five years on, rural hospitals still struggle

2 weeks ago | bostonherald.com | Natalie Krebs |Janette Dill

By Natalie Krebs, Iowa Public Radio, KFF Health NewsEven by rural hospital standards, Keokuk County Hospital and Clinics in southeastern Iowa is small. The 14-bed hospital, in Sigourney, doesn’t do surgeries or deliver babies. The small 24-hour emergency room is overseen by two full-time doctors. CEO Matt Ives wants to hire a third doctor, but he said finding physicians for a rural area has been challenging since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Federal cuts and layoffs could have lasting impacts on Iowa's cancer rates

3 weeks ago | iowapublicradio.org | Natalie Krebs

For a decade, Linda Jacobs has fought breast cancer, gritting through radiation and immunotherapy treatments to keep her disease under control. But two years ago, she took a turn for the worse, when on vacation in Florida, she suddenly started breaking out in blisters all over her chest. “I couldn't have my arms down to my sides. I couldn't cross my arms over my chest. The pain was just so intense,” she said. Jacobs' doctor diagnosed her with an aggressive form of angiosarcoma.
COVID worsened shortages of doctors and nurses: Five years on, rural hospitals still struggle

3 weeks ago | medicalxpress.com | Natalie Krebs

Even by rural hospital standards, Keokuk County Hospital and Clinics in southeastern Iowa is small. The 14-bed hospital, in Sigourney, doesn't do surgeries or deliver babies. The small 24-hour emergency room is overseen by two full-time doctors. CEO Matt Ives wants to hire a third doctor, but he said finding physicians for a rural area has been challenging since the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID worsened shortages of doctors and nurses. Five years on, rural hospitals still struggle

3 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | Natalie Krebs

By Natalie Krebs, Iowa Public Radio - KFF Health News (TNS) The 14-bed hospital, in Sigourney, doesn't do surgeries or deliver babies. The small 24-hour emergency room is overseen by two full-time doctors. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
COVID worsened shortages of doctors and nurses. Five years on, rural hospitals still struggle

3 weeks ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Natalie Krebs
COVID worsened shortages of doctors and nurses. Five years on, rural hospitals still struggle

3 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Natalie Krebs

Even by rural hospital standards, Keokuk County Hospital and Clinics in southeastern Iowa is small. The 14-bed hospital, in Sigourney, doesn’t do surgeries or deliver babies. The small 24-hour emergency room is overseen by two full-time doctors. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.
COVID worsened shortages of doctors and nurses. Five years on, rural hospitals still struggle

3 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Natalie Krebs

Even by rural hospital standards, Keokuk County Hospital and Clinics in southeastern Iowa is small. The 14-bed hospital, in Sigourney, doesn't do surgeries or deliver babies. The small 24-hour emergency room is overseen by two full-time doctors. CEO Matt Ives wants to hire a third doctor, but he said finding physicians for a rural area has been challenging since the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID worsened shortages of doctors and nurses. Five years on, rural hospitals still struggle

3 weeks ago | swoknews.com | Natalie Krebs

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COVID worsened shortages of doctors and nurses. Five years on, rural hospitals still struggle

3 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Natalie Krebs

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Doctor, Nurse Shortages Persist in Rural Areas Years After COVID

3 weeks ago | truthout.org | Natalie Krebs

Even by rural hospital standards, Keokuk County Hospital and Clinics in southeastern Iowa is small. The 14-bed hospital, in Sigourney, doesn’t do surgeries or deliver babies. The small 24-hour emergency room is overseen by two full-time doctors. CEO Matt Ives wants to hire a third doctor, but he said finding physicians for a rural area has been challenging since the covid-19 pandemic.

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14 Oct 24

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3 Jul 24

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6 Mar 24

RT @Farah_Yousrym: Ripple Effects of the Nursing Shortage - Side Effects Public Media is investigating the impact of the nursing and OR per…