Category: Care Coordination

Hackensack Meridian reverses course on closure of child care centers

Hackensack Meridian Health will look for options to keep its on-site child care centers open, according to an Aug. 5 report from the Asbury Park Press.

Massachusetts hospital pauses planned closure of birth center

Beverly (Mass.) Hospital is postponing the closure of the North Shore Birth Center, according to an Aug. 4 report from The Salem News. 

13 hospitals cutting services

Several hospitals are scaling back services for a variety of reasons, including financial challenges and staffing issues. 

Commonwealth Health seeks to consolidate operations of 2 hospitals

Commonwealth Health filed a request with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Health to consolidate the operations of Scranton-based Moses Taylor Hospital and Regional Hospital of Scranton under one license, according to an Aug. 3 press release from C…

Ascension Genesys Hospital to end inpatient pediatric care

Grand Blanc, Mich.-based Ascension Genesys Hospital said it will no longer offer inpatient pediatric care after September, WNEM, a CBS affiliate, reported Aug. 2. 

Iowa hospital to close long-term care unit, lays off 58 workers

Jefferson, Iowa-based Greene County Medical Center will close its long-term care department by Sept. 28, Raccoon Valley Radio reported July 31. 

Ohio hospital to end labor and delivery services

Hicksville, Ohio-based Community Memorial Hospital will close its obstetrics department and end labor and delivery services effective Sept.18.

California hospital transfers patients as McKinney Fire spreads

Fairchild Medical Center in Yreka, Calif., began transferring patients to other facilities July 30 as the McKinney Fire became the state’s largest wildfire of the year so far. 

North Carolina hospital closes ICU

Williamston, N.C.-based Martin General Hospital is closing its intensive care unit Aug. 1 due to staffing difficulties, NBC affiliate WITN reports.

New Mexico hospital to close labor and delivery unit

Gallup, N.M.-based Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital announced it will temporarily close its labor and delivery unit effective Aug. 3, KOB4 reported July 25.