Capital financing in an uncertain future.
A critical test of the hospital's ability to survive will be its ability to raise capital in private debt markets as traditional funding sources (philanthropy and government) continue to shrink. This article assesses the impact of inflation and recession on hospital capital financing and investment, describes what a commercial banker looks for in evaluating a hospital's ability to borrow, and suggests a role for trustees in meeting the hospital's capital needs.
D002202:Capital Financing / Q000639:trends*; D004469:Economics, Hospital; D005376:Financial Management / Q000639:trends*; D006788:Hospitals, Voluntary / Q000191:economics*; D007250:Inflation, Economic; D014481:United States