Hospital thought it had answer for rural troubles. Now it’s in peril
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Mandy Underwood, director of the Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce and the county's Development Authority, stands in front of the Jenkins County Medical Center Friday, April 13, 2018. The hospital is crucial not just for residents' health but for attracting and keeping employers in the area, Underwood said. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC