Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Closures of healthcare facilities and services
Hospital Closure: 1988
Describes the extent, characteristics of, reasons for, and impact of hospital closures in 1988. Includes information specific to rural hospital closures. Lists closed hospitals by name, state, and rural/urban status.
Date: 03/1990
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Describes the extent, characteristics of, reasons for, and impact of hospital closures in 1988. Includes information specific to rural hospital closures. Lists closed hospitals by name, state, and rural/urban status.
Date: 03/1990
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Hospital Closure: 1987
Describes the extent, characteristics of, reasons for, and impact of hospital closures in 1987. Includes information specific to rural hospital closures. Lists closed hospitals by name, state, and rural/urban status.
Date: 05/1989
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Describes the extent, characteristics of, reasons for, and impact of hospital closures in 1987. Includes information specific to rural hospital closures. Lists closed hospitals by name, state, and rural/urban status.
Date: 05/1989
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Rural Maternal Health County Data Repository
An interactive county-level maternal health data repository that provides information on hospital obstetric (OB) services availability, population characteristics, maternal health provider workforce supply, and maternal health and birth outcomes. Includes county, state, and national maternal health data comparisons as well as a county-level map showing if and when OB services have been lost.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Maternal Health Data Support and Analysis Program
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An interactive county-level maternal health data repository that provides information on hospital obstetric (OB) services availability, population characteristics, maternal health provider workforce supply, and maternal health and birth outcomes. Includes county, state, and national maternal health data comparisons as well as a county-level map showing if and when OB services have been lost.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Maternal Health Data Support and Analysis Program
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The Evolution of U.S. Hospital Markets
Data visualization tool regarding hospital mergers, closures, ownership changes, and market concentration. Includes interactive maps exploring how hospital markets have changed since 2000 and forecasting the impact of potential ownership changes and closures on hospital market concentration.
Additional links: Hospital Closures Explorer, Hospital Market Explorer, Hospital Market Forecast Lab
Sponsoring organization: Health Care Affordability Lab at Yale
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Data visualization tool regarding hospital mergers, closures, ownership changes, and market concentration. Includes interactive maps exploring how hospital markets have changed since 2000 and forecasting the impact of potential ownership changes and closures on hospital market concentration.
Additional links: Hospital Closures Explorer, Hospital Market Explorer, Hospital Market Forecast Lab
Sponsoring organization: Health Care Affordability Lab at Yale
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Rural Hospital Dashboard
Dashboard providing data on hospital closures and associated hospital and county characteristics using 2012-2023 HCRIS, AHRF, and County Health Ranking Files data. Select individual facilities to access facility and county-specific data.
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Dashboard providing data on hospital closures and associated hospital and county characteristics using 2012-2023 HCRIS, AHRF, and County Health Ranking Files data. Select individual facilities to access facility and county-specific data.
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Ohio Pharmacy Access
Provides interactive county-level data on open and closed pharmacies in Ohio from 2012-2024. Includes option to filter data by year, social vulnerability index (SVI), and pharmacy type.
Sponsoring organization: Data Ohio
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Provides interactive county-level data on open and closed pharmacies in Ohio from 2012-2024. Includes option to filter data by year, social vulnerability index (SVI), and pharmacy type.
Sponsoring organization: Data Ohio
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Alabama's Rural Hospitals
Provides quick facts about Alabama rural hospitals, including yearly numbers of patients treated, babies delivered, economic impact, and jobs created.
Additional links: Financial Fact Sheet, Presentation Slides
Sponsoring organization: Alabama Hospital Association
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Provides quick facts about Alabama rural hospitals, including yearly numbers of patients treated, babies delivered, economic impact, and jobs created.
Additional links: Financial Fact Sheet, Presentation Slides
Sponsoring organization: Alabama Hospital Association
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Arkansas Rural Health Insights
Provides information on rural healthcare in Arkansas and surrounding areas, including a map of rural hospital closures in Southern states, changes in rural-urban population in the state, rural healthcare access, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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Provides information on rural healthcare in Arkansas and surrounding areas, including a map of rural hospital closures in Southern states, changes in rural-urban population in the state, rural healthcare access, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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The Looming Crisis in Rural Healthcare
A 2019 5-part news series focused on the state of rural healthcare in Nebraska. Covers healthcare access issues related to hospital closures and cuts to services such as maternity care.
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Rural Health Association
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A 2019 5-part news series focused on the state of rural healthcare in Nebraska. Covers healthcare access issues related to hospital closures and cuts to services such as maternity care.
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Rural Health Association
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No Mercy
Year-long series following the closure of Fort Scott's hospital in Kansas and the impact of the hospital's closure on the community. Addresses the impact on the community's economy, access to healthcare, and more, as well as considering possible alternatives to the traditional hospital model.
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Year-long series following the closure of Fort Scott's hospital in Kansas and the impact of the hospital's closure on the community. Addresses the impact on the community's economy, access to healthcare, and more, as well as considering possible alternatives to the traditional hospital model.
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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