Health
Steward Health Care to close two Massachusetts hospitals, Healey urges deals to be finalized after bids on 5 others
BOSTON – Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey issued the following statement about Steward Health Care’s intention to close two Massachusetts hospitals, Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer:
“This is not over. It’s regrettable that Ralph de la Torre and Steward’s greed and mismanagement are resulting in the closures of Carney and Nashoba Valley hospitals. These hospitals have long served their communities – their closures are about more than the loss of beds, doctors, and nurses. We want to assure the people of Massachusetts that we have prepared diligently for this moment and will take all available steps to help facilitate a smooth transition for impacted patients and employees.
For the remaining hospitals, we know that Steward received several bids to not only maintain but improve five of their hospitals in three key regions. It is time for Steward and their real estate partners to finally put the communities they serve over their own selfish greed. They need to finalize these deals that are in their best interest and the best interest of patients and workers.
As this process continues, I want to particularly recognize the employees at Steward hospitals who have continued to work day after day to provide care and comfort to patients in need. These employees have demonstrated a selfless commitment to their patients, and I am immensely grateful to them. We are committed to supporting them through this transition, as well as the communities who will be impacted by these closures.
For our administration, this has always been about protecting health care and jobs. We have been working every day toward that goal, and I can tell you that we are continuing to do everything we can to accomplish that.”
Carney and Nashoba remain open today and will proceed through an orderly and regulated closure. The next step in the process for these two hospitals is for the bankruptcy judge to approve Steward’s motion to close. Steward is required to send a notice of closure to the Department of Public Health, which will then facilitate a transition for impacted patients and employees.
The Healey-Driscoll administration has announced a new online interactive dashboard that allows patients to map nearby hospitals, understand the services available at each location, and view monthly updates on patient volumes and available beds to help residents connect to nearby services. In June, an average of 13 of Carney’s 83 medical beds were filled and an average of 11 of Nashoba’s 46 beds were filled.
Patients at Carney and Nashoba Valley are encouraged to contact their providers to discuss referrals and make arrangements for the transfer of records.
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Gregory Fiola
July 26, 2024 at 11:32 am
I think the governor should do a lot more than just talk about this situation, My dad went into saint anne’s hospital for a change in mental status, noted that he has dementia, I was told that they were under staff in the emergency room, so he took a good fall.
Shattered.
a few bones in his Shoulder, Before this he was in a assistant living. Now he cannot walk and from the fall. Made his dementia a 100 times worse, and no one wants to do anything about it. What a shame. They are not a safe hospital at this time, I have pictures of the incident and how the nurse lied in the emergency room.
On this incident Now I finally got him into a nursing home. Ninety two years old cannot walk anymore on his own from this incident
Judy Ferreira
July 26, 2024 at 5:22 pm
I have noth8ng to say but good bthings about St.Annes I have been admitted 3 times and ened up having to have heart surgery .The Nurses had the utmost respect and always wanted to make sure I was being treated ok. The kitchen was great if I didnt like something they would give me something else Never on
Gary Dunn
July 26, 2024 at 4:56 pm
That’s always been a terrible hospital anyway sorry about your 92-year-old father always went
to the other hospital
JB
July 26, 2024 at 6:51 pm
The Governor blames “Greedy business but I think it has more to do with reimbursements from Medicare, Medicaid and the private insurers. Million of “new arrivals” storming across our border has also have had an impact on Hospitals. To my knowledge all hospitals in all States are having a very hard time financially. Of course well meant government regulations have also taken their toll with their unintended consequences. This is a very complicated problem.
Billybob
July 26, 2024 at 9:54 pm
Want a change in all this nonsense? Vote for universal Healthcare provided by a national system. WTF? Relying on a rich jerk who has two yachts to provide for families is nuts. No, it is stupid.
Peter Knowlton
July 27, 2024 at 6:32 am
Private equity in healthcare puts profits above the well being of our communities. It should be banned. Communities affected by Steward’s greed should simply just take over the operations (which is legal) and run them as community hospitals. We cannot allow profits over people in our healthcare system.