title: A capital idea. Bonds and nontraditional financing options.
abstract: Not-for-profit healthcare organizations have four basic sources of capital: internal sources, philanthropy, asset sales, and external sources. External sources, in particular, offer a wealth of options that are important for such organizations--especially those facing significant capital shortfalls--to consider. External sources include bond offerings and nontraditional offerings, such as receivables financing, off-balance-sheet options, real estate investment trusts, and subordinated securities.
authors.affiliation: Kaufman, Hall & Associates, Northfield, Ill., USA. twareham@kaufmanhall.com
authors.forename: Therese L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Wareham
mesh_terms: D002202:Capital Financing / Q000379:methods*; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000379:methods*; D007449:Investments; D014481:United States