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Why are urban hospitals closing and what happens after they do?

By GAO.gov  
   September 25, 2025

We looked at five recent urban hospital closures across the country.  All five of these hospitals struggled financially prior to closure. And representatives from these hospitals told us that their financial condition was a key factor that contributed to their closure. For example, one hospital had filed for bankruptcy three times within the 5 years leading up to its eventual closure.  

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