More than 57 million rural Americans depend on their hospital not only as an important source of care but also as a critical component of their area's economic and social framework. Rural hospitals ...

Patients who undergo common surgical procedures at small, rural (critical access) hospitals have similar 30-day mortality rates, lower serious complication rates, and lower Medicare expenditures ...

Hospitals’ efforts to expand access sustainably take varied forms. This has long been a priority for leaders, but the task has grown more complex amid shifting demographics, financial challenges, and ...

Ambulance car of emergency medical service leaving on rural dirt road in the middle of fields. Themes urgency, rescue and health care in remote location. This trend began in 2017 following a CMS rule ...

The fate of a rural hospital, over 100 jobs and health care in southwest North Dakota communities might hinge on a bill ...

Hospitals are increasingly using predictive artificial intelligence in healthcare delivery, but small, rural, independent and critical-access hospitals are lagging behind, according to data released ...

Hospital-led Solutions to a Growing Crisis report outlines five hospital case studies showing how systems are integrating ...

WEST POINT, NE — The Nebraska High Value Network (NHVN) has announced its launch with 19 critical-access hospitals across the state, working together to strengthen healthcare in rural communities.

Over the past year, several hospitals have earned new trauma center designations, expanding access to emergency care in their communities. At the same time, others have chosen to downgrade or close ...