Becker's Healthcare December 26, 2024
Physicians say the pending closure of Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s Sharon (Pa.) Regional Hospital has strained care coordination for patients seeking care at the facility, according to a Dec. 24 report from NBC affiliate WFMJ.
Sharon Regional Hospital is accepting and stabilizing patients in its emergency department before transferring them to other facilities, the report said.
Chinedu Igwe, MD, a cardiologist at the hospital, expressed concern over the care strategy.
“Some people who are sick are not stable enough to survive an hour-road drive or be able...
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