The 36 rural emergency hospitals, by state

Thirty-six hospitals have converted to the rural emergency designation since the law that created the designation took effect in January 2023, according to data from CMS.

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Here are the hospitals that have converted to rural emergency status, by state:

Alabama (1)

Bullock County Hospital (Union Springs) 

Arkansas (5)

DeWitt Hospital 

Eureka Springs Hospital 

Helena Regional Medical Center 

South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center (Osceola)

St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center (Pocahontas)

Georgia (3)

Blue Ridge Medical Center

Irwin County Hospital (Ocilla)

Taylor Regional Hospital (Hawkinsville) 

Kansas (3)

Mercy Hospital (Moundridge) 

Rush County Memorial Hospital (La Crosse)

South Central Kansas Medical Center (Arkansas City)

Kentucky (1)

Crittenden Community Hospital (Marion)

Louisiana (1)

Assumption Community Hospital (Napoleonville) 

Michigan (1)

Sturgis Hospital

Minnesota (1)

Mahnomen Health Center

Mississippi (7)

Alliance Healthcare System (Holly Springs)

Green County Hospital (Leakesville) 

Jefferson County Hospital (Fayette) 

Panola Medical Center (Batesville) 

Perry County General Hospital (Richton)

Progressive Health of Houston

Sharkey Issaquena Community Hospital (Rolling Fork) 

Missouri (1)

Parkland Health Center (Bonne Terre)

Nebraska (1)

Friend Community Healthcare System

New Mexico (1)

Guadalupe County Hospital (Santa Rosa)

Oklahoma (4)

Elkview General Hospital (Hobart) 

Harper County Community Hospital (Buffalo) 

Stillwater Medical – Blackwell

Stillwater Medical – Perry 

Tennessee (1)

Tristar Ashland City Medical Center

Texas (5) 

Anson General Hospital

Crosbyton Clinic Hospital

Falls Community Hospital and Clinic (Marlin)

St. Luke’s Health – Memorial Hospital – San Augustine

St. Mark’s Medical Center (La Grange) 

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