Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health and our economy: op-ed

Troy Regional receives 5-star rating for cleanliness  - The Troy Messenger

Troy Regional Medical Center is one of just eight hospitals in the State of Alabama to receive a 5-star rating for cleanliness from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS).  The ratings are based on patient surveys on their experience during recent inpatient hospital stays. Patients completed the surveys between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024, and the data was updated on Jan. 8, 2025. Along with being just one of eight hospitals in Alabam…

Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health — and our economy

Since 2011, at least seven rural hospitals in Alabama have closed their doors for good.

Alabama’s rural hospital crisis is a threat to health and our economy: op-ed

On our current path, more than half of the state’s remaining 52 rural hospitals are at risk of closing, with 19 identified as being at “immediate risk” of shutting down within the next three years.

Alabama's rural hospitals face closure crisis, urgent solutions needed

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Rural hospitals across Alabama are grappling with severe financial challenges, with many at risk of closing, which could place additional str