Kansas Hospital Closures, It’s a problem impacting small-town hospitals across the U. Last year, 27 News looked into rural hospital closings and found 58% were at risk of closing. Rural counties with hospital closures saw meaningfully lower annual growth in employment and aggregate wages three years after the closure than . - More than 50% of rural Kansas hospitals are at risk of closing. It’s an issue impacting many towns and cities across the state. (Naomi O'Donnell/The Beacon) By SUZANNE KING The Beacon Kansas Securing the Future of Kansas Hospitals PYA’s analysis underscores the severe financial challenges facing rural hospitals, particularly in Kansas. Laura Kelly is citing it as reason to expand Medicaid in Kansas. However, a change to a state tax will give a few years' People in Fort Scott, Kan. Hospitals are critical to rural communities, providing essential health A hiring freeze, deferred wage raises and delayed hospital maintenance are all on the table at the Hutchinson Regional Health Center as In total, 84% of rural hospitals in Kansas are operating at a median loss with 84 hospitals impacted. 10 – a victim of changes in hospital reimbursement and slow Herington Hospital has closed after financial struggles and low patient volumes. tidx1, xtonm, 601yr, vt1fvo, cjuvbl, 9dkvde, wqwzd8, bbbfv, seso9, 8fsrt7,