Ten hospitals closing

Axios - Ten U.S. hospitals have announced plans to close so far in 2025, including five in the month of February alone, Becker's Hospital Review reported. When hospitals close, it can rock entire communities if alternatives aren't available nearby to fill gaps in patient care left in their wake. It can strain remaining hospitals in a region and also impact local economies if they result in large scale layoffs.

While many of America's hospitals see improving balance sheets, a growing number of hospitals — often smaller nonprofits in rural areas — face the threat of shuttering critical services or complete closure. They are potentially on track to beat Becker's count of 25 hospital closures in 2024 and 14 in 2023.