I think for the argument you're making, the thing to cite isn't a category list of hospitals in a major city, but the definition of "collapse". Consulting a sta

I think for the argument you're making, the thing to cite isn't a category list of hospitals in a major city, but the definition of "collapse". Consulting a standard source [1], I note that while two definitions do involve the completeness of the change being described ("to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely", "to break down completely"), a definition which seems to reasonably apply to a partial failure is "4. to suddenly lose force, significance, effectiveness, or worth". But I also think a lot of rural communities have had a much more complete failure of the healthcare system, where sometimes there is very little to draw medical professionals who have some pick in where they go. When this results in either primary care doctors or hospitals closing, patients can end up a long way away from care. It's also worth pointing out that while the SF Bay Area does have a lot of health care institutions, your list includes multiple that are permanently closed (e.g. Letterman Army Hospital, St Joseph's) and some that aren't actually hospitals (Friends of Laguna Honda Hospital is a non-profit for volunteers associated with the Laguna Honda long term care facility, which has its own collapse story). [1] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collapse https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collapse [2] https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2022-09-08-aha-report-rural-hospital-closures-threaten-patient-access-care https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2022-09-08-aha-report-rura...