McKenzie residents gather to protest hospital closure

McKENZIE, Tenn. — Residents are gathering outside McKenzie Regional Hospital to protest the planned closure of the hospital, which was announced last week.

The hospital announced Friday that they will end most patient services by Sept. 15.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Craig Fitzhugh is expected to speak Wednesday afternoon to those gathered outside the facility.

WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News has a reporter on scene.

We’ll have more on the gathering on WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News at 10.