Report: 12 Tennessee rural hospitals at ‘immediate risk’ for closure

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: August 17, 2026

Words: 344

Last Updated: 1 day, 5 hours ago

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A dozen small, rural Tennessee hospitals are at “immediate risk” for closure, potentially exacerbating a longstanding problem in a state with one of the highest hospital closure rates in the nation.

The calculation, by The Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, is drawn from examining multi-year hospital losses in institutions with limited assets. The center also reported that 19 rural hospitals in Tennessee are “at risk” of closing.

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