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Ohio Health Officials Inspect Trumbull Hospital Ahead of Planned Reopening

The facility has been shut for six months following Steward Health’s bankruptcy.

Overview

  • The Ohio Department of Health conducted an on-site visit Tuesday as part of the review to restart services at Insight Hospital & Medical Center Trumbull.
  • Insight detailed a phased plan to relaunch care beginning with a 24/7 emergency department along with inpatient and outpatient services.
  • No public reopening date has been set, and a person familiar with the process said they hoped some employees could return by Wednesday.
  • Hospital leadership is contacting former staff about coming back, and SEIU 1199 surveyed furloughed members on their interest in returning.
  • Union coordinator Chrissy Lewis expressed cautious optimism after the abrupt shutdown, and Warren Mayor Doug Franklin welcomed the progress and cooperation.