Physician-owned Hospitals New Study: Physician-owned Hospitals Threaten Patient Access and Financial Viability of Full-service Sole Community Hospitals Nov 18, 2025 By Don May, Executive Vice President, Federation of American Hospitals, Ashley Thompson, AHA Senior Vice President, Public Policy Analysis and Development Results from a new Dobson | DaVanzo study further support retaining the ban on new Physician-Owned Hospitals (POHs) and explain the damage of expanding POHs in rural communities.
