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Hospital mergers harm rural health outcomes
News September 10, 2025 at 08:31 AM
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- The study found that of the 317 acquired rural hospitals examined by the study, 40 closed their obstetric departments, many of which were the sole source of obstetric care locally.
- While hospital mergers often result in closures of obstetric units and reductions in local health care resources, there is mixed evidence of the effects on patients.
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