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| type | entity_type | name | parent_org | founded | focus | status | tags | ||||
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| entity | research_program | Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 1968 | Rural health services research, healthcare access, health policy analysis | active |
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Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Overview
The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at UNC Chapel Hill is the leading rural health services research center in the United States. The center conducts policy-relevant research on healthcare access, rural hospital viability, and health system performance.
Key Research Areas
- Rural hospital financial distress and closure risk
- Healthcare access in underserved populations
- Medicaid policy impact analysis
- Health workforce distribution
Notable Work
- Maintains the North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
- Tracks rural hospital closures nationally
- Conducts commissioned policy analyses for federal and state governments
Timeline
- 1968 — Center founded at UNC Chapel Hill
- 2025-06 — Released analysis commissioned by Senate Democrats finding 300+ rural hospitals at risk due to OBBBA Medicaid and DSH cuts