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Jun 9, 2026

A hospital saved her son. What happens now that it's closed?

Today, we have a report of how a community's local hospital — now shuttered — was crucial during one resident's emergency.

Nichole Stinson is director of the Thomasville Public Library, which also doubles as a career readiness center for the town. — Nichole Stinson is director of the Thomasville Public Library, which also doubles as a career readiness center for the town.
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What this hospital meant for its community — and where residents get care now
by Kimberly Adams and Alex Schroeder
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Almost everyone in Thomasville, Alabama, has a story about how access to the local hospital — now closed — helped them in a crisis. This is Nichole Stinson’s.
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Kimberly Adams Host
Meredith Garretson Morbey Supervising Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Senior Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Erika Soderstrom Associate Producer
Tamar Faggen Assistant Producer
Ashley Rodriguez Assistant Producer
Emma Condon Assistant Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
Brian Allison Audio Engineer
Tessa Bloch Audio Engineer
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