As financial pressures continue to strain rural and community hospitals, academic health systems are increasingly stepping in as operators, affiliates or strategic partners. Over the past 14 months, 22 academic health systems have acquired — or announced plans to acquire — community hospitals or smaller independent systems. The trend has accelerated in the wake of the pandemic, as many rural providers continue to struggle with thin margins, infrastructure needs and digital transformation costs. For Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital, a six-hospital system, the shift reflects a broader evolution in how academic health systems must approach growth.
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Source: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-transactions-and-valuation/tampa-generals-ma-playbook-and-why-deeper-partnerships-beat-bigger-footprints/