Across the country, rural and community hospitals are facing financial pressure, workforce challenges, and policy uncertainty. In fact, more than 40% of rural hospitals are operating at a loss, putting...
As we begin 2026, rural and community hospitals are operating in an environment where uncertainty isn’t a temporary disruption, it’s a planning condition. From CHC’s perspective working alongside hospitals nationwide,...
Medicaid cutbacks are the latest challenge facing rural hospitals, many of which are struggling with other headwinds in providing quality care. Jim Kendrick, president and CEO of Community Hospital Corporation,...
When a rural hospital closes, it’s rarely the result of one bad decision. More often, it’s because the numbers no longer add up. Declining reimbursements, workforce shortages, and policy shifts...
Jim Kendrick is the Chief Executive Officer of Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) and serves as Board Chair for the Texas Hospital Association. With 30 years in non-profit and for-profit healthcare...
It’s a well-known fact that many small U.S. hospitals are increasingly under pressure. Their problems stem from a myriad of challenges: razor-thin margins, inflation, higher borrowing costs, declining insurance reimbursement...
What does 2023 have in store for rural hospitals? If you rely on recent trend reports, the outlook may appear discouraging. However, while challenges continue for rural hospitals, there is...
Twenty-five years of service energizes our Community Hospital Corporation team to create more improvement opportunities for community hospitals. We have added new capabilities and partnerships to meet the evolving needs...
