Critical Access Hospitals

#MiRuralCareMatters

In Michigan’s rural communities, hospitals provide vital access to healthcare services, improving the health status of residents who may otherwise forgo care due to transportation challenges.

These hospitals face unique funding challenges that can threaten the care and services they provide. Despite these challenges, they often serve as the largest employer and backer of community improvement efforts.

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Up to 25 inpatient beds

24/7 emergency care

Located in rural areas

Limited to 96 hours of inpatient care

Primarily provide outpatient services

Patients Matter*

outpatient

2.7 million outpatient visits conducted

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189,000 inpatient care days

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343,000 people treated in emergency departments

inpatient

21,000 people admitted for care & treatment

Communities Matter

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Median number of residents enrolled in Medicaid in counties where CAHs are located.

  • CAHs provide physician primary care & outpatient services.
  • CAHs deliver life-saving & emergency care.
  • CAHs foster community partnership to ensure the health & wellness of residents in rural communities.
  • Rural residents in Michigan are more likely to be covered by public health insurance, and the aging populations in rural communities throughout the state create unique challenges when it comes to healthcare and economies.

Jobs Matter*

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Total direct, indirect and induced impact of CAHs on Michigan jobs.

  • CAHs employ 70-750 people in their communities.
  • CAHs provided 9,000 direct jobs in Michigan.
  • Direct jobs alone generated $761 million in wages, salaries and benefits.

Michigan's Critical Access Hospitals

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*Source: 2022 data from the American Hospital Association Annual Survey (the most recent data available) with economic data compiled using Implan® V.3.1. software.

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