About The Study: Rural-residing children with medical complexity were significantly more likely to present to hospitals without dedicated pediatric services in this cohort study. These findings suggest that efforts are justified to ensure that all hospital types are prepared to care for children with medical complexity.
Corresponding author: To contact the corresponding author, JoAnna K. Leyenaar, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., email joanna.k.leyenaar@hitchcock.org .
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