Situation Like many rural and small community hospitals, Liberty-Dayton Regional Medical Center, a 25 bed critical access hospital, deals with significant challenges. They have an outdated facility, competition from nearby Houston hospitals and a large percentage of self-pay patients. In 2010, Liberty-Dayton Regional Medical Center faced significant financial challenges, and was forced to close. Fortunately, a group of strong community leaders that serve on the local Hospital District Board purchased the hospital from the IRS and worked together with a group of dedicated employees to re-open the hospital within 30 days. Today, Liberty-Dayton Regional Medical Center is in the best financial position it has been in for years. The following case study summarizes how NewLight Healthc

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