Dunc Williams Jr., former pre-doctoral fellow in the AHRQ NRSA Health Service Research Fellowship, and Dr. George Pink, Senior Research Fellow in the Rural Health Research Program, conducted a recent study that describes the number and geographic distribution of 380 rural hospital mergers from 2005 through 2016. To further discuss the impact of hospital mergers and acquisitions on healthcare in both rural and urban communities in the United States, Williams delivered a presentation on Thursday, November 1 through an online webinar titled “Rural Hospital Mergers from 2005 through 2016”.

To view an online recording of his presentation: https://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/webinars/rural-hospital-mergers-acquisitions

To view the findings brief: https://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/download/17197/