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A Practical Outlook for Rural and Community Hospitals in 2026

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,...


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Podcast

CHC Podcast Episode 1: 2026 State of the Healthcare Industry

Jim Kendrick, President and CEO of Community Hospital Corporation and Texas Hospital Association Board Chair, and Ken Gordon, CHC’s Board Chair, discuss the current political climate and state of the...


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Video

Introducing Options RCM

Community and rural hospitals face growing revenue cycle challenges. In this video, David Yackell, CHC Vice President, Hospital Financial Operations, describes the issues and the benefits of CHC’s new revenue cycle solution, Options RCM.


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2026 Outlook for Rural and Community Hospitals

Jim Kendrick, President and CEO of Community Hospital Corporation (CHC), for a virtual conversation with three distinguished hospital leaders: Justin Doss, CEO of Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas; Joe Theine, CEO of Southwest Health System in Colorado; and Frank Corcoran, CEO of Lane Regional Medical Center in Louisiana. Representing hospitals of varying sizes and markets, these executives share how they are addressing the challenges and opportunities ahead for community healthcare. Discussion topics include reimbursement and policy shifts, workforce innovations, and emerging models of care that strengthen local access and performance. Gain practical perspectives from CEOs leading transformation in their communities and shaping what’s next for rural and community hospitals nationwide.


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From Crisis to Comeback: A Playbook for Community Hospital Renewal

Community hospitals across the country are facing operational challenges. This white paper outlines critical steps to turn around your hospital’s performance.

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Growing a Rural Healthcare Workforce: How Community Hospital in McCook is Cultivating Roots for the Future

By Sean Wolfe, Chief Financial Officer, and Lori Beeby, VP of Support Services, Community Hospital, McCook, Nebraska

Across rural America, hospitals are confronting a shared challenge: finding and keeping the...


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Insights

Executive Insight – CHC’S Jim Kendrick Shares Insights on Rural Healthcare Challenges

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,...


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Customer Testimonial: Phenomenal Supply Savings and Service

David Morfeld, Director – Materials & Contract Management, Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk, Nebraska, describes how his hospital has benefitted from working with CHC Supply Trust.

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The Power of Partnership for Rural and Community Hospitals

Find out how partnerships can help hospitals improve financial and operational performance.

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Digital Divide Deepens? Supreme Court Ruling Looms Over Rural Healthcare Telecom Program

A vital broadband services program for rural healthcare providers could be at risk if the Supreme Court decides it violates constitutional requirements.     

Supreme Court justices are expected to issue its...


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