The Role of the Nurse Executive in Rural Hospital Closure.

J Nurs Adm

Author Affiliations: PhD Student, College of Nursing (Ms Warden); Professor, Department of Health Services Policy and Management, Arnold School of Public Health (Dr Probst), University of South Carolina, Columbia; Director (Dr Probst), South Carolina Rural Health Research Center, Columbia.

Published: January 2017

AI Article Synopsis

  • Between 2010 and June 2016, 75 rural hospitals shut down, with over 250 more potentially facing closure.
  • Nurse executives must be ready for the challenges that accompany hospital closures.
  • There is a pressing need for guidelines on how to properly close a regulated healthcare facility.

Article Abstract

Between 2010 and June 2016, 75 rural hospitals closed, and more than 250 more are at risk of closure. Nurse executives need to be prepared for this eventuality. There is a need for formal direction on how to close a highly regulated healthcare facility.

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