Tax levy gives hospital chance for survival.
In 1987, executives of Preston Memorial Hospital, Kingwood, W. Va., said the hospital risked closure in five years. But now the facility, bolstered by a special tax levy and community support, is being touted as an example of how a rural hospital can redefine itself to remain competitive in the marketplace.
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