Despite growing financial pressures facing rural healthcare providers nationwide, Excelsior Springs Hospital leaders say the organization continues to stabilize operations while expanding access to behavioral health and primary care services.During the hospital’s annual presentation to the Excelsior Springs City Council, CEO Kristin DeHart outlined the organization’s ongoing efforts to improve access to mental health care, strengthen primary care services and maintain long-term financial stability while navigating continuing pressures facing rural healthcare providers.Growing demand for pediatric behavioral health services, operational adjustments following the closure of home health and hospice programs, improving financial performance and continued partnerships aimed at expanding healthcare access throughout the community was highlighted in the report.Regarding behavioral health services, particularly for children and adolescents DeHart sa...