Black hospitals struggle to survive.
There are only eight black hospitals left in the nation; last month there were nine. Their dwindling number reflects not only financial operating pressures, but a growing public indifference to their contributions. Even black physicians are opting for the better-funded non-black hospitals, executives say. Without major changes or mergers, observers warn that the remaining black facilities may not survive.
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