Urban and Rural Hospital Closures in Georgia, 2022-2024

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Results of a study examining postclosure changes in discharge volume, charges, and length of stay at hospitals within 35 miles of a hospital closure in Georgia from 2022-2024. Includes statistics on characteristics of discharges from hospitals that remained open, as well as outcomes associated with a closure, with breakdowns by urban and rural areas.

Sara D. Turbow, Kajal Patel, Young-Rock Hong, Jennifer Lom, Mohammed K. Ali

JAMA Network Open, 9(9), e2635085

09/2026

Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Hospitals · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Georgia