Former Eastland Hospital Director honored at White House Reception

Former Eastland Memorial Hospital administrator Ted Matthews was among a handful of rural healthcare workers honored with a reception at the White House in Washington, D.C. recently. In all, 14 rural hospital workers were honored through the White House Rural Innovators Initiative.

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said Matthews’ story was meant to uplift the stories of extraordinary rural leaders, who are taking action and ensuring their communities thrive for generations to come. cials noted that hundreds of nominations for the awards were received after a call to nominate Rural Innovators was released earlier this year.