American Hospital Association November 11, 2024
Every November, we celebrate National Rural Health Day to raise awareness of the challenges facing rural hospitals and health systems and help highlight the innovative work they are doing to preserve access to high-quality, affordable care.
Rural health care is personally important to me. Since 2017, I’ve had the pleasure of being CEO and president of Dartmouth Health, one of the most rural academic medical centers in the United States. In my current role as AHA board chair, I’ve learned a lot about the challenges facing rural hospitals and health systems around the country.
The simple truth: Rural hospitals and health systems are cornerstones of our communities, and most are struggling.
Consider these facts:
- Rural hospitals make up about...
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