Data compiled by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project, a nonprofit watchdog organization, shows that 488 US hospitals were owned by PE firms as of last spring, representing roughly a quarter of the for-profit healthcare landscape. With dwindling federal funding, rising patient demand, and aging equipment, the healthcare industry is struggling to keep hospitals open. PE firms may be a financial lifeline, but the risks are significant for patients and staff. Texas, Louisiana, and California had the largest number of PE-owned hospitals, PESP data shows. Psychiatric hospitals, long-term care, and rehab facilities were the most likely to be bought by PE, and at least 27.7% of all the private equity-owned health centers served rural populations.
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Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/map-shows-private-equity-owned-hospitals-by-state-2026-3