Fall 2010
The Bottom Line of Community Buy-In
Several years of physician and community outreach have improved the transparency of Beatrice Community Hospital’s care delivery and finances, inviting more people to look in and directly contributing to an improved reputation and measureable savings. [more]
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Summer 2010
Considerations for Acquiring or Affiliating with Another Hospital
The economic downturn and restricted access to capital have caused many hospitals to consider a partner or other affiliation strategy. It may be the right thing to do, but there are considerations for both parties. [more]
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Spring 2010
Reconciling Growth with Capital: Taxable Debt for Nonprofit and Municipal Hospitals
With new taxable funding options and a narrower gap between the costs of taxable and tax-exempt debt, more hospitals are considering taxable financing options. [more]
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Winter 2010
More Hospitals to become Eligible to Refinance Through HUD
The first public option to refinance hospital debt will be made viable for more hospitals if proposed changes are codified later this spring. [more]
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Fall 2009
Warning Signs of a Distressed Hospital
A hospital’s business model and revenue stream is so different from other businesses, its level of financial distress can be hard to diagnose. These early warning signs can help leaders more clearly identify and proactively react to financial distress. [more]
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Summer 2009
An Option for the Ages
Market turmoil has put federal hospital mortgage insurance in the spotlight. Here’s why it should stay there. [more]
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Winter 2009
Recognizing and Acting on Little Changes can Help Hospitals Move Forward
Hospitals are showing that modest changes, not just large-scale projects, have the potential to keep the facility moving forward. Small changes to financing options should create opportunities for future big-ticket borrowing. [more]
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Fall 2008
2008 Rural Hospital Renovation Study
Rural community hospitals that renovated or expanded recently were surveyed to learn about the projects’ scopes and impacts on health care delivery. [more]
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Winter 2008
Creating Healing Environments for Hospitals
As hospitals look to update, they should keep in mind that a healing environment involves many more aspects than just the “look” of a space. [more]
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