Plus, a Mississippi hospital leader is remembered as a rural healthcare advocate. August 6, 2026 1. Hospitals brace for funding cuts amid 3 policy changes Full story 2. Hope for rural healthcare — Choosing transformation over stopgap relief: Viewpoint Full story…
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Plus, a rural hospital CIO weighs in on the hardest health IT roles to fill. July 30, 2026 1. Rural hospital closures by state vs. transformation funding Full story 2. Rural hospitals build scale to stay independent: Commonwealth Fund Full…
Plus, hospital CEOs reflect on the effects of HR 1, one year in. July 23, 2026 1. 700 rural hospitals at risk of closing by state Full story 2. ‘Workforce stability is essential’: How 3 systems are keeping maternity care…
Plus, an Adventist Oregon hospital has transitioned to a critical access facility. July 16, 2026 1. Why 720 rural hospitals are at risk of closing Full story 2. 52 rural emergency hospitals by state Full story 3. Patient access teams…
Plus, Ascension Via Christi has acquired a shuttered Kansas hospital. July 2, 2026 1. 23 large health systems growing bigger Full story 2. Hospitals brace for a fed-up fall Full story 3. PrEP isn’t reaching those who need it most.…
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Plus, Ascension Via Christi has acquired a shuttered Kansas hospital. July 2, 2026 1. 23 large health systems growing bigger Full story 2. Hospitals brace for a fed-up fall Full story 3. PrEP isn't reaching those who need it most.…
Plus, Iowa became the first state to fully allocate its first-year rural health funds. June 25, 2026 1. Senators warn RHTP may disadvantage independent rural hospitals Full story 2. ‘Rip off the Band-Aid and start over’: Rural healthcare leaders debate…
Plus, rural physicians are leaving Medicare faster than anyone is tracking. June 18, 2026 1. Rural Health Transformation Program funding status by state Full story 2. 45-hospital network in Texas to end UnitedHealthcare contracts Full story 3. Rural health systems…
Plus, the CEOs of Sanford and North Memorial share the vision behind their deal. June 11, 2026 1. Most rural hospitals no longer deliver babies — a critical service many can’t afford Full story 2. UVM Health eliminates 76 jobs,…
Plus, an Alabama system will assume operations of a rural emergency hospital. June 4, 2026 1. 720 hospitals at risk of closure, by state Full story 2. 6 unique Rural Health Transformation fund proposals Full story 3. 100+ rural health leaders…