Steward Health Care to Close Two Massachusetts Hospitals Amid Bankruptcy
Carney Hospital and Nashoba Valley Medical Center will shut down after no qualified bids were received during the sale process.
- Steward Health Care is undergoing bankruptcy and has been trying to sell its eight hospitals in Eastern Massachusetts.
- Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer will close due to lack of qualified bids.
- The closure process will be coordinated with state and federal agencies to ensure patient safety and orderly transitions.
- Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey criticized Steward for mismanagement and greed, promising state support for affected communities.
- The U.S. Senate is investigating Steward's bankruptcy, with hearings scheduled to examine the company's financial practices.