Becker's Tracks 74 Hospital Department Closures Since January
In a running compilation, Becker's Hospital Review lists 74 hospital department closures and service discontinuations reported since January 1, including labor and delivery units, hospice houses, hospital-at-home programs and inpatient rehab units. Hospitals cite financial pressure, low patient volumes, staffing shortages and shifting community needs as drivers, with several safety-net and rural facilities among those cutting obstetrics and behavioral health services. The list is continuously updated as new closures are announced, advanced or finalized. Many of the affected service lines, particularly labor and delivery, hospice and behavioral health, serve disproportionately high shares of Medicaid beneficiaries in rural and safety-net settings.