Health systems face ‘perfect storm’ of financial challenges

Smaller organizations, like Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, are feeling the pinch. The rural hospital’s inpatient admissions have taken a deep dive, administrator Christina Campos said.

“Even a small decline is very concerning, especially to small hospitals, considering the steep increases in supply and human resources (costs),” she said, adding that the hospital will dig into its reserves, if necessary….