Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit
- Written by Jonathan Wynn, Department Chair and Professor of Sociology, UMass Amherst
Scholars interviewed people living near the University of Colorado Hospital to assess whether it's a good neighbor.John Greim/LightRocket via Getty ImagesDoes living near a hospital make you more likely to get the health care you need?
Even though the federal government requires nonprofit hospitals to regularly assess the health needs of their...