title: Standing alone. Assessing a hospital's long-term viability.
abstract: Given the growing number of hospital/health system affiliations over the past decade, the decision to remain an independent institution requires detailed self-analysis.
authors.affiliation: Kaufman, Hall & Associates Inc., Skokie, Ill, USA. rgish@kaufmanhall.com
authors.forename: Ryan S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Gish
authors.forename: Kit
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kamholz
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004465:Economic Competition / Q000639:trends; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D006075:Governing Board; D019981:Health Care Sector / Q000639:trends; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D014481:United States