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Author Archives: Giacomo Bologna, Mississippi Center For Investigative Reporting

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St. Dominic knew patients couldn’t afford care: It sued them anyway

by Giacomo Bologna, Mississippi Center For Investigative Reporting August 9, 2021September 8, 2023

Patty McDaniel is one of thousands of Mississippians who have gone to St. Dominic for medical care and were later sued over medical debt.

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