CLEVELAND, Ohio —Buffeted by inflation and the rising cost of providing health care, four of Northeast Ohio’s health systems ended 2024 with budget shortfalls.
MetroHealth System, Summa Health, University Hospitals and Southwest General Health Center all saw financial losses in 2024.
Of those hospitals, UH reported the largest operating loss of $142 million. That came after operating losses of $256 million in 2023, and $302 million in 2022…