The number of Missouri hospitals that have made the decision to suddenly close their doors over the past decade is surprising. Sadly, many were located in rural areas in some of the parts of Missouri that needed them most.

I saw this interesting map shared on the Missouri sub-Reddit just a few days ago. It was a list from the Missouri Hospitals Association showing just the Missouri hospitals that have closed their doors forever since 2014.

19 Missouri Hospitals That Suddenly Closed in the Past Decade

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Hospitals that have closed in Missouri since 2014
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