Rural Health Research and Policy Centers: Rural Hospital EMS Support

This study uses Medicare Hospital Cost Reports to identify rural hospitals, with and without EMS units, to answer the following questions: what proportion of rural hospitals support or operate EMS units; has this changed in last five years; what are the characteristics of rural hospitals that support or operate EMS; what are the financial investments made by these hospitals in EMS; and what describes the communities in which these hospitals are located. To access the study, click here.