Becker's Healthcare September 9, 2025
As hospitals continue to face mounting financial pressures, facility closures are ramping up as a direct consequence of those strains.
As of September 2025, Becker’s has reported 21 hospital closures, up from our coverage of 19 facility closures at this point in 2024. Becker’s capped its 2024 reporting with 25 total closures, just four more than early September 2025, with three more months to go in the year.
So, what could be leading to these heightened closures?
While higher year over year, operating margins have started to slip as well. In July, the average operating margin dropped to 2.6%, down from June’s 3.4%.
Profitability is also slipping, as revenue growth slows. In the first seven months of 2025,...
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