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