The Impact of Rural Hospital Closures and Mergers on Health System Ecologies: A Scoping Review

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Examines 46 studies on rural hospital closures and mergers between 2010 to 2023, with a focus on understanding health system impacts, finances, workforce, utilization, access to facilities and services, and community and economic well-being.

Alison Coates, Janice Probst, Kanika Sarwal, Suhaib Riaz, Agnes Grudniewicz

Medical Care Research and Review, 82(5)

07/2025

Access · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Community and economic development · Health workforce · Healthcare business and finance · Hospitals · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention