Rising Bankruptcy Trends in Healthcare

The U.S. healthcare sector faces surging bankruptcies, threatening supply chains and patient care. BKwire’s daily bankruptcy filings and unsecured creditor data help you stay ahead.

How BKwire Protects Your Medical Supply Chain

Suppliers

Identify at-risk partners early with daily bankruptcy alerts and creditor data, ensuring you avoid losses from unpaid invoices.

Distributors

Secure inventory flow by tracking bankruptcy filings and creditor exposures, enabling rapid adjustments to sourcing strategies.

Hospitals & Clinics

Maintain patient care continuity with real-time insights into supplier and partner bankruptcies, minimizing disruptions.

Bankruptcy Risks in the Medical Supply Chain

Bankruptcy in the medical supply chain triggers disruptions, financial losses, and operational strain. Supplier insolvencies halt critical deliveries, unpaid invoices stress provider budgets, and facilities scramble for alternatives, risking patient care.

Why the Medical Sector Needs BKwire

BKwire’s daily bankruptcy monitoring empowers the medical sector to proactively manage risks by tracking suppliers and customers on its Watchlist. With healthcare bankruptcies rising—driven by high debt and regulatory pressures—this tool helps prevent supply chain disruptions, safeguard financial stability, and seize acquisition opportunities, ensuring resilience in a volatile market.

Why the Medical Sector Needs BKwire

BKwire’s daily bankruptcy monitoring empowers the medical sector to proactively manage risks by tracking suppliers and customers on its Watchlist. With healthcare bankruptcies rising—driven by high debt and regulatory pressures—this tool helps prevent supply chain disruptions, safeguard financial stability, and seize acquisition opportunities, ensuring resilience in a volatile market.

BKwire Medical Bankruptcy Filings 2023-2025

2023

79

Number of Filings

Peak post-pandemic; nursing homes and hospitals hit hardest.

2024

57

Number of Filings

75% above 2019-2022 average; pharma and behavioral health prominent.

2025 (YTD)

15

Number of Filings

Senior care and hospital filings doubled; large restructurings prominent.

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Recent Medical Bankruptcies

NES Health

Bankrupt
Filed for Chapter 7, leading to liquidation after failing to pay emergency physicians, leaving hospitals understaffed and doctors without malpractice coverage.

Genesis Healthcare

Bankrupt
Filed for Chapter 11, burdened by over $1.5 billion in debt from private equity leverage, risking disruptions in nursing home care across multiple states.

Jackson Hospital and Clinic

Bankrupt
Filed for Chapter 11 to restructure amid rising costs, aiming to maintain operations but threatening local healthcare access in Alabama

Recent Medical Bankruptcies

NES Health

Bankrupt
Filed for Chapter 7, leading to liquidation after failing to pay emergency physicians, leaving hospitals understaffed and doctors without malpractice coverage.

Why the Medical Industry Needs BKwire Bankruptcy Monitoring

Secure Supply Chains

BKwire’s Watchlist flags supplier bankruptcy risks, ensuring steady medical supply flow.

Reduce Financial Risks

Track customers and suppliers with BKwire to avoid supply chain delays and monitor customer defaults

Spot Growth Opportunities

Identify distressed assets for acquisitions using BKwire’s data.

Real-World Impact on Supply Chains and Patient Care

Bankruptcies like Rite Aid and Prospect Medical Holdings disrupt supplies, staff, and care quality. For example, NES Health’s collapse halted emergency services, leaving unsecured creditors at risk. BKwire’s daily bankruptcy filings and unsecured creditor data help you act swiftly to protect your operations.

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