Gary Marchand talks about the state of the hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Greenwood Leflore Hospital, plagued by financial hardship for years, saw a bright spot this spring when it was selected for a new federal payment status. But a dispute with Mississippi Medicaid could jeopardize the public Greenwood hospital’s ability to keep services open if a resolution is not reached, its leader says.