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A small facility located in a rural area more than 35 miles (or 15 miles if mountainous terrain or
in areas with only secondary roads) from another hospital or critical access hospital. This facility
provides 24/7 emergency care, has 25 or fewer inpatient beds, and maintains an average length
of stay of 96 hours or less for acute care patients.
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