AdvertisementCan A Community Hospital Stick To Its Mission When It Goes For-Profit?July 19, 2018Steven FindlayfacebookEmailProponents of hospital mergers say the change can help struggling nonprofit hospitals "thrive," with an infusion of cash to invest in updated technology and top clinical staff. But research shows the price of care, especially for low-income patients, usually rises when a hospital joins a for-profit corporation. (Getty Images/Ikon Images)