Main content
America's hospital emergency
A small town goes on life-support after its lone hospital closes. The story of Jamestown, Tennessee, recorded as word spread that its 85-bed facility had shut.
A small town goes on life-support after its lone hospital closes. The story of Jamestown, Tennessee, recorded in the emotional hours and days after its 85-bed facility shut. Rural hospitals are closing across the United States, leaving patients dangerously exposed. Can Jamestown buck the trend and reopen?
Producer and presenter: Neal Razzell
(Image: Montage – 1960s headline announcing hospital opening with sign announcing the 2019 closure of Jamestown Regional Medical Centre. Credit: Neal Razzell/BBC)
Last on
Sun 4 Aug 201904:32GMT
BBC World Service
More episodes
Previous
Broadcasts
- Thu 1 Aug 201912:32GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
- Thu 1 Aug 201917:06GMTBBC World Service Australasia
- Thu 1 Aug 201921:06GMTBBC World Service
- Fri 2 Aug 201901:32GMTBBC World Service
- Sat 3 Aug 201915:06GMTBBC World Service News Internet
- Sun 4 Aug 201904:32GMTBBC World Service

