Abstract
After slipping 16.5% in the past quarter-century, the number of community hospitals is on the rise despite slim margins, lagging reimbursements and a tight capital market. Growth is spurred by the attractive demographics of fast-growing suburban areas, changing consumer tastes and the lure of big business from baby boomers and the elderly. One new facility is Florida Hospital-Flagler, left.
MeSH terms
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American Hospital Association
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Bed Occupancy / trends
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Demography
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Health Care Sector / trends
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Health Care Surveys
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Health Services Needs and Demand / trends*
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Hospital Design and Construction
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Hospital Planning
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Hospitals, Community / statistics & numerical data
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Hospitals, Community / supply & distribution*
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Hospitals, General / statistics & numerical data
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Hospitals, General / supply & distribution*
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Humans
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United States