The owner of Nashoba Hospital, Steward Health Care, owns several hospitals throughout the region. They have announced that they are in a financial crisis and as a result plans on closing or selling several facilities.
Steward Health Care has been having financial difficulties for the last few years and reports they are over $50 million behind in rent. They are unable to continue operations at full capacity as a result.
Nashoba, Norwood, Holy Family, and St Elizabeths are on the list of hospitals Steward wants to close. Steward has not announced a timeline when this will occur.
The situation is dire and changes daily. Those who depend on Nashoba Valley Medical Center for any part of their healthcare should remain vigilant and be prepared to get needed care elsewhere. Patients should keep in touch with their healthcare providers for updated information regarding access to care related to their personal situation.
Currently, Nashoba is fully operational. Their Emergency Room is still open.
Other area hospitals not owned by Steward include:
Leominster Hospital
Emerson Hospital, Concord
St Joseph, Nashua
Southern New Hampshire, Nashua
Stay tuned for more information on this rapidly changing issue.
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