Augusta Medical Group announced in September the closure of three medical facilities serving the Rockbridge and Augusta areas, citing the impact of federal health care cuts passed earlier this year.
The closures affect patients in Buena Vista, Churchville and Weyers Cave, forcing many to travel farther for medical care. Buena Vista is an independent city in Rockbridge County, while Churchville and Weyers Cave are census-designated places in Augusta County.
The shutdowns are part of Augusta Health’s “ongoing response to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” according to the announcement. The massive federal spending legislation will cut Medicaid and Medicare funding by $1 trillion over the next decade, according to VPM…