Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs)

Completed Projects

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2026

• The Early Experience of Rural Emergency Hospitals
  Since 2021, North Carolina Rural Health Research Program research has tracked Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) conversions, finding that REHs often serve disadvantaged communities and frequently faced high financial distress pre-conversion. This study compared REH converters with eligible non-converters and estimated the effect of REH conversion on hospital profitability.
  Research center: North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center
  Topics: Healthcare access, Hospitals and clinics, Medicare, Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs)