The number of community hospitals has been stable between 2001 and 2005.

*All nonfederal, short-term general and specialty hospitals whose facilities and services are available to the public.

**Hospitals that are part of a corporate body that may own and/or manage health provider facilities or health-related subsidiaries as well as non-health-related facilities including freestanding and/or subsidiary corporations

Source: Adapted from the American Hospital Association and The Lewin Group TrendWatch Chartbook 2007: Trends Affecting Hospitals and Health Systems