Thirty-eight hospitals across 17 states have converted to rural emergency facilities since the law that created the designation took effect in January 2023, according to data from CMS.
Here are the hospitals that have converted to rural emergency status, by state:
Alabama (2)
- Bullock County Hospital (Union Springs)
- East Alabama Health-Lanier (Valley)
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)
Idaho (1)
- Cascade Medical Center
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 (6)
- 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)
New York (1)
- Clifton Fine Hospital (Star Lake)
Oklahoma (4)
- Elkview General Hospital (Hobart)
- Harper County Community Hospital (Buffalo)
- Stillwater Medical – Blackwell
- Stillwater Medical – Perry
Tennessee (2)
- Tristar Ashland City Medical Center
- Wayne Medical Center (Waynesboro)
Texas (4)
- Anson General Hospital
- CHI St. Luke’s Health – Memorial Hospital – San Augustine
- Crosbyton Clinic Hospital
- Falls Community Hospital and Clinic (Marlin)
