Editing Hahnemann University Hospital (section)

== Aftermath ==

The Hahnemann building remains vacant in Center City, its future uncertain. Various proposals have suggested conversion to housing, offices, or other uses, though the large healthcare facility presents adaptive reuse challenges. The building's emptiness serves as a visible reminder of the closure's impact on the neighborhood and city.<ref name="hahnemann"/>

The closure intensified debates about private equity in healthcare. Critics argued that profit-focused ownership prioritized financial extraction over patient care and community obligations. Defenders of private equity involvement noted that traditional nonprofit ownership had also failed to sustain the hospital financially. The Hahnemann case became a reference point in ongoing policy discussions about hospital ownership and regulation.<ref name="hahnemann"/>

Healthcare access in Center City and surrounding neighborhoods was affected by the closure's elimination of emergency and inpatient capacity. Other hospitals absorbed patients, though the shift increased utilization and wait times at remaining facilities. Whether the closure created lasting access problems or whether the market adjusted remains debated.<ref name="hahnemann"/>