Rural Wellness Fairfax Hospital faces major issues
RWFH was the pride of the community, but couldn’t maintain itself in changing times
Bankruptcy brought the hospital to the brink of closure. Community leaders struggled with what to do next. Hospital staff was demoralized and often went unpaid because of the hospital’s difficult financial situation.
FACILITIES DETERIORATED
The roof leaked; hospital infrastructure suffered; equipment was outdated and often out of service
STAFF DEMORALIZED
Hospital staff missed paychecks
FCH ALMOST CLOSES in 2018
Patients quit coming for their healthcare