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720 hospitals at risk of closure | 6 states, 6 unique rural health bets | 100 great community hospitals | OSF's rural recruitment strategy

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…

1 tough decision that reversed a -16% margin | 4 trends reshaping rural healthcare | Rural hospitals fight to stay open | 12 hospitals with shortest ED visit times: CMS

Plus, a California hospital has pursued strategic partnerships to combat Medicaid cuts. May 28, 2026 1. 4 trends shaping rural healthcare Full story 2. From California to Minnesota, rural hospitals fight to stay open Full story 3. From a $50B transformation…

Rural execs skeptical of $50B funds | Hospital margins inch up, lag behind '25 | 1 Minn. hospital's fight to survive | Why rural is ripe for innovation

Plus, see the 16 hospital M&A moves finalized in 2026. May 21, 2026 1. Rural leaders grow skeptical of $50B transformation funds Full story 2. Hospital margins improve but lag behind 2025: 5 notes Full story 3. Rural hospitals drive…

100 critical access hospitals to know | Hospitals prep for Medicaid crunch | Senators pitch 5-year rural health program extension | Ohio weighs noncompete ban amid rural shortages

Plus, a Colorado rural hospital CEO is planning around unpredictable funding. May 14, 2026 1. 100 critical access hospitals to know | 2026 Full story 2. 'We cannot cut our way to success': Hospitals prep for Medicaid crunch Full story…

Hospitals absorb costs as patients skip Medicaid | Renown taps rural health VP | 8 hospital bankruptcies | Nev. hospital converts to rural emergency status

Plus: Why rural sustainability hinges on throughput, not just funding May 7, 2026 1. 'Dynamics we haven't experienced before': Hospitals absorb costs as patients lose coverage, skip Medicaid Full story 2. 8 healthcare bankruptcies in 2026 Full story 3. Rural…

146 rural hospital CEOs to know | CEOs, lawmakers clash over rural access | 50 rural emergency hospitals, by state | Hospital boards fall behind

Plus, AHA urges HRSA to block Eli Lilly’s 340B data demands. April 30, 2026 1. CEOs, lawmakers clash over rural access, site neutrality Full story 2. 146 rural hospital and health system presidents and CEOs to know | 2026 Full story 3. Complimentary…

Rural hospitals rethink revenue | UnitedHealthcare speeds payments to rural providers | Miss. hospital files for bankruptcy | Bill would give MU Health Care antitrust immunity

Plus, Wellstar’s CEO shares how the system is keeping care local. April 23, 2026 1. Rural hospitals reimagine revenue Full story 2. UnitedHealthcare pares back prior authorizations, speeds up payments for rural providers Full story 3. 400+ rural hospitals at…

Rural hospitals brace for cuts | Is rural funding tied to CON laws? | 27 AMCs acquiring hospitals | Ind. hospital puts Anthem on notice over underpayments

Plus, a study found rural hospitals depend on patients for up to 34% of allowed amounts. April 16, 2026 1. Hospitals brace for new wave of federal cuts as GOP turns to reconciliation again Full story 2. Indiana hospital serves…

Rural leaders bet on care redesign | 3 million rural residents lose MA coverage | HRSA earmarks $135M for workforce, nutrition programs | Ark. hospital rebuilds finances, trust

Plus: HSHS CEO on 340B as a promise, not a problem April 9, 2026 1. Rural healthcare leaders bet on care redesign, workforce investments Full story 2. 3 million in rural counties lose MA coverage: Report Full story 3. Funding…