Since June 2022, the Ohio Hospital Association has counted 10 maternity wards closing across the state. The reasons given for the closures centered around workforce issues, operational costs and a decline in use due to fewer births in Ohio.
California Governor Gavin Newsom approved $150 million in interest-free loans to help financially struggling hospitals, as he seeks to revive a multi-billion dollar tax on healthcare providers, also intended to bolster hospitals.
Louisiana Hospital Association President and CEO Paul Salles says hospitals nationwide are facing a tough operating environment largely driven by inflation.
Of the 20 hospital systems that were given federal COVID-19 handouts of $23 billion, reportedly only two providers partially paid back their bailout money.