1 in 5 California Hospitals at Risk of Closure — Kaufman Hall Analysis Warns of Rural Care Deserts
A Kaufman Hall analysis finds 1 in 5 California hospitals at risk of closure. Nearly half of rural hospitals operate at a loss. Southern Inyo Health District asked the governor for $3M emergency lifeline.
CHA President Carmela Coyle warns of 'care deserts' for maternity and behavioral health. Hospital closures in rural areas will push more patients to FQHCs — the same FQHCs facing their own financial crisis from H.R.
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Primary source
CHA / Kaufman HallFQHC Talent. (2026, March 25). 1 in 5 California Hospitals at Risk of Closure — Kaufman Hall Analysis Warns of Rural Care Deserts. Primary source: CHA / Kaufman Hall. Retrieved June 12, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/kaufman-hall-1-in-5-ca-hospitals-closure-risk
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