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Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals play a vital role in their communities, but they need support to ensure their long-term stability.

More than a dozen Pennsylvania hospitals could be at risk of closing over the next five years without policies to align hospital payments with their cost for providing care, a report by a national consulting firm found.

Pennsylvania’s hospitals are advancing care in exciting ways that support their patients and their communities.

Despite an ever-increasing demand, fewer family doctors are practicing in U.S. rural areas, according to research published in The Annals of Family Medicine. In recognition of the problem, efforts have been made to develop the rural workforce; however, the study shows the continuing loss of physicians has outpaced gains and the trend contributes to existing disparities rural communities’ experience.

Since 2020, having a baby in rural America has become more and more challenging as hospitals close, access to services declines, and travel time to service providers increases, according to a report from the Center for Healthcare Quality & Payment Reform.

During Advocacy Week, Pennsylvania’s hospitals are putting the spotlight on the ways they support their communities.

Today, the state Senate Institutional Sustainability & Innovation Committee advanced HAP-supported proposals to support nurse education, rural health, and collaborative care models.

A third of U.S. rural hospitals are at risk of closing due to serious financial concerns, according to a recent report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform.

Pennsylvania is developing its application to participate in a new federal fund created to stabilize access to care in rural areas as hospitals and communities brace for sweeping Medicaid cuts.

This year, HAP released an action plan for Pennsylvania hospitals and policymakers to improve maternal health quality, equity, and access. Ahead of our inaugural maternal health summit, we’re spotlighting promising practices and innovations that Pennsylvania hospitals have implemented to improve care for moms and babies.