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1、The Rural Hospital:The Outlook of an Industry in PerilColliers U.S.Research Report|Q4 2025HEALTHCARE SERVICESQuick FactsRural hospitals are community lifelines and economic engines.Like the rural communities they serve,rural hospitals often the sole local source of healthcare services are in dire st

2、raits.Almost 20%of the U.S.population relies upon rural hospitals,but many face severe challenges,including the threat of closure,after years of financial instability.Poor access to healthcare resources in a community has been found to directly correlate with the health of both its residents and eco

3、nomy,forcing patients to travel further distances to receive needed healthcare services.46 million people or 14%of the U.S.population live in rural areasRural hospitals support$220 billion of economic activityRural hospitals support 1 in 12 rural jobs in the U.S.Source:American Hospital AssociationC

4、olliers U.S.Research Report|Q4 20252Two-thirds of rural Americans report that when trying to find qualified doctors within a reasonable distance,provider shortages exist across all primary care and specialty services.Physicians,therefore,must treat a wider range of illnesses or injuries,often withou

5、t adequate or necessary training.Family physicians provide 42%of the care in rural areas,but they comprise only 15%of the U.S.outpatient physician workforce.Rural hospitals have been facing these problems for a while,and implementing solutions will require investing both time and resources.A range o

6、f strategies may also be required,such as reimagining payment systems,investing in workforce and technological advancements,and protecting the 340B program,to revitalize and sustain rural hospitals.The 340B program,created by the federal government,was designed to help hospitals serving vulnerable c