On average, hospitals generally have more than 200 days of cash on hand, according to a recent KFF analysis. Whitney with just 1,300 residents, Southern Inyo Healthcare District is the only hospital within a nearly 60-mile radius. The hospital’s financial distress comes as rural hospitals across the country face rising costs related to labor and supplies as well as projected future decreases in revenue from federal Medicaid cuts. Three weeks ago Glenn Medical Center, the only hospital in Glenn County in Northern California, said it would shut down by October. Hospital struggles to pay bills, employeesDuring a board meeting Tuesday, Flanigan said the hospital has about $2 million in unpaid bills.