Forest Park Medical Center hospitals in Dallas and Fort Worth filed for bankruptcy just as they were about to be auctioned by creditors who said they had missed loan payments. While these hospitals boast unique features and high-end facilities, they have suffered financially due to the Affordable Care Act, as many patients are discouraged from using these out-of-network facilities. (Dallas Business Journal)

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Madlin Mekelburg was a reporting fellow for the Tribune in 2015 and 2016. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied journalism and French. Madlin previously worked at the...