严峻的经济形势正在影响着美国的众多医院。一些医院将无法从这场危机中幸免,而一些医院将因此而增强实力。亏损、信用度下降美国的医疗卫生行业未能在2008年席卷全球的金融风暴中幸免。2008年9月,股市剧烈动荡、急转直下。近期,美国国家经济研究局(National Bureau of Economic Research)称,美国已经经历了自2007年12月以来最为严重的经济衰退。不仅如此,美国医院协会的一份报告也表 The severe economic situation is affecting many hospitals in the United States. Some hospitals will not be able to survive this crisis, and some hospitals will be strengthened. Losses, Degradation of Credit The health care industry in the United States failed to survive the financial turmoil that swept the globe in 2008. September 2008, the stock market turmoil, plunged. Recently, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Research said the United States has experienced its worst economic recession since December 2007. Not only that, but also a report by the American Hospital Association