Recently, a political campaign advertisement ran in our community that has raised concerns
about closure of hospitals in Montana’s rural communities. These ads were not coordinated,
approved or endorsed by Barrett Hospital & HealthCare, nor any other hospital named in the ad.
It is important that residents understand that Barrett Hospital & HealthCare remains open and
ready to provide vital healthcare services to our community. Our hospital is not facing
immediate threat of closure.
We recognize that community members may be concerned by the statements made in these
ads. Elected leaders can and will make decisions that affect our ability to continue and improve access to healthcare in all the communities served by rural hospitals across the state. We invite you to learn more about where candidates stand on the healthcare policies that can affect you and your families. Like other Montana hospitals, Barrett Hospital & HealthCare faces many challenges, and we urge community members to continue to engage with us, ask questions and understand the challenges we face.
We are committed to ensuring our community has accurate information about its local hospital. Nearly all the hospitals named in this political campaign ad are designated as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Under the Internal Revenue Code, all section 501(c)(3) organizations are absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office. The tax-exempt status of our hospital is critical to delivering healthcare services in the rural communities we serve. Nonprofit hospitals cannot and will not engage in any activity that would jeopardize this important benefit for our communities.
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