Despite report describing risk, Ohio hospital says it’s financially solid

By: Marty Schladen

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 283

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago


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A national report said more than 400 safety net hospitals are at risk of closure — including 10 in Ohio. But one of those Ohio hospitals said that despite headwinds, its finances are sound.

Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefountaine was listed in Public Citizen’s analysis of safety-net hospitals that are in danger of closing due to deep cuts to Medicaid in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that President Donald Trump signed last summer.

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