More than 57 million rural Americans depend on their hospital not only as an important source of care but also as a critical component of their area's economic and social framework. Rural hospitals ...

Patients who undergo common surgical procedures at small, rural (critical access) hospitals have similar 30-day mortality rates, lower serious complication rates, and lower Medicare expenditures ...

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital has announced that it has been recognized with a coveted 5-Star Rating for the fourth quarter of 2025 from the National Rural Rating System, a national program designed ...

Hospitals are increasingly using predictive artificial intelligence in healthcare delivery, but small, rural, independent and critical-access hospitals are lagging behind, according to data released ...

Seven hundred and thirty-four rural hospitals across the U.S., which represent one-third of all rural facilities nationwide, are at risk of closing due to severe financial problems, according to the ...

WEST POINT, NE — The Nebraska High Value Network (NHVN) has announced its launch with 19 critical-access hospitals across the state, working together to strengthen healthcare in rural communities.