System-affiliated hospitals outnumber those that remain independent. In 2011, 61% of community [acute care, non-federal] hospitals were affiliated with a health care system. This compares to 51% in 1999. Conversely, 39% of community hospitals were independent facilities in 2011, down from 49% in 1999.
Source: Table 2.1: Number of community hospitals, 1991-2011. In: Trendwatch Chartbook 2013, American Hospital Association, Feb. 26, 2013. http://www.aha.org/research/reports/tw/chartbook/2013/table2-1.pdf . Related chart 2.4 for 2001-2011: http://www.aha.org/research/reports/tw/chartbook/2013/chart2-4.pdf
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