Resources for patients and employees of Carney Hospital and Nashoba Valley Medical Center

Both Carney Hospital and Nashoba Valley Medical Center closed August 31, 2024. Patients who had received care or visited providers at those facilities should be in touch directly with their providers to make any adjustments  or changes. In addition, patients  may want to contact their insurance companies to make sure they understand how any provider changes may affect coverage. 

Steward has provided a plan and timeline for closures. Information about where and how patients can continue to access care and services has been submitted by Steward, and DPH has reviewed to the plan and has asked for additional information and details. Check the Patients FAQS for information such as medical records, renewing prescriptions, and finding closest urgent care centers. 

The MassHire Rapid Response team worked with Steward, Massachusetts Nursing Association, SEIU 1199, and other health care providers to help with employment transitions for employees. Questions from employees may be directed to Rapid Response Coordinators for employees: Chuck Bennet (Carney Hospital) at (617) 620-4695 or Sandra Foley (Nashoba Valley) at (617) 438-7894.   

In accordance with the state’s hospital closure process, public hearings were held for patients, employees, the community, and other interested parties to express their concerns and make comments about the closures. Each hospital had an in-person meeting in the community, and a virtual meeting.