Chief Healthcare Executive August 20, 2024
Gov. Maura Healey has announced steps to preserve five facilities run by Steward Health Care. But the plans don’t include two hospitals slated to shut down.
After a lengthy battle with Steward Health Care, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has announced plans to save five hospitals from the threat of shutting down.
The Massachusetts governor unveiled the steps late Friday as the state has wrestled with the company over the fate of the facilities. Steward filed for bankruptcy in the spring and the for-profit company based in Dallas, Texas has said it’s trying to sell its 31 hospitals.
Healey has announced steps to save most of the Steward facilities. Here’s a look at the governor’s plans.
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