Tag Archives: Access to healthcare

Cancer Patients in Rural Community Suffer When Hospital Shuts Its Doors

Patients in the rural Kansas town of Fort Scott are traveling over 50 miles to get care
Posted on July 5, 2019 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

It’s common knowledge in the healthcare community that access to medical care in rural communities is a serious problem. Rural communities historically have more barriers to care than their urban counterparts, including long travel times, lack of money for gas, … Continue reading →

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America’s elderly homeless problem

The number of homeless over the age of 60 continues to climb
Posted on September 19, 2018 by Matt Driscoll (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Living on the streets can be a life and death struggle, and for the nation’s elderly, an entirely new set of challenges emerge. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the percentage of homeless people over the age of … Continue reading →

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America’s Healthcare System Favors the Rich, Study Shows

A British medical journal blames America’s for-profit healthcare system for a 15-year gap in longevity
Posted on April 19, 2017 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

In a blistering indictment of the American healthcare system, the British Medical Journal Lancet published a study in April that looked at income inequality in relation to the nation’s health. The results showed that the wealthiest Americans live a full … Continue reading →

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