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fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Marlborough hospital evacuated after 'Code Black' shutdown

UMass Memorial’s Marlborough campus halted inpatient services and transferred over 70 patients after a valve break caused boiler flooding, heat loss, and water-system failures.
Public health
fromGothamist
3 months ago

Longtime Jersey City hospital shuts doors amid financial peril

Heights University Hospital closed after failing to secure critical state funding; only the emergency room remains open and staff missed payroll.
Public health
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

'Burden for families': Doctors, parents speak out after North Bay hospital closes pediatric unit

Closure of Santa Rosa Memorial's inpatient pediatric unit leaves North Bay families without a nearby designated pediatric ward, forcing long-distance transfers and reduced local access.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Another California county is losing its only hospital after feds refuse to step in

Glenn County's only hospital will close in October after losing critical access status, leaving 28,000 residents without local emergency care.
Public health
fromBusiness Matters
7 months ago

The Radiology Group Atlanta: Helping Small Hospitals Stay Open with Smart Imaging Support

Rural hospitals are closing due to difficulties in affording radiology services, risking lives and access to emergency care.
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fromBrooklyn Eagle
8 months ago
NYC politics

Simon's LICH Act to reform hospital closures passes in Assembly, again

The LICH Act mandates public notice and engagement before the closure of hospitals and care units.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
8 months ago
NYC politics

Simon's LICH Act to reform hospital closures passes in Assembly, again

The LICH Act ensures community engagement and transparency before hospital closures.
The bill was inspired by the 2014 closure of Long Island College Hospital.
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