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Impact of Hospital Closure on Rural Communities: A Qualitative Study

Description
Examines the impact of rural hospital closure on access to care, and identifies ways that rural communities adapt to hospital closures. Utilizes interview excerpts from 25 informants examining themes related to pre-closure conditions, impacts on communities and health systems, and actions by communities, states, health systems, and emergency medical services.
Author(s)
Redwan Bin Abdul Baten, Mina Shrestha, Fred Ullrich, Whitney Zahnd, Keith J. Mueller
Date
05/2025
Organization
RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
Tagged as
Access · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Community and economic development · Emergency medical services · Healthcare business and finance · Healthcare facilities · Hospitals

Organizations (1)

  • RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis, view details