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Why rural hospitals in Pennsylvania and across the country are closing in increasing numbers – 5 myths about rural health care

  • Written by Shayann Ramedani, Research Collaborator at the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Penn State
imageCuts to federal funding for Medicaid will disproportionately affect reimbursements to rural hospitals.Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Some Pennsylvania hospitals are being pushed beyond the brink of closure.

Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park closed in April 2025, Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland closed in May 2025, and...

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