In the United States recorded a net reduction in the number of hospitals

The number of U.S. hospitals providing emergency medical care declined by 216 from 2010 to 2025. This conclusion was reached by experts at Harvard University, analyzing data on 4 962 medical institutions, according to JAMA.

During the study period, 432 hospitals closed in the country, or 8.7% of the number of institutions studied. At the same time, 216 new medical organizations have opened, resulting in a 4.7% decrease in the total number of hospitals compared to 2010 levels.

At the same time, the number of hospital beds decreased by 24,399, which is 3.3% of the 2010 figure. Scientists also noted a change in the pace of opening and closing medical facilities.

In the period under review, the number of hospital closures increased by an average of 4% per year, while the number of new facilities decreased by 3%. Comparable trends were observed in both urban and rural areas.

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