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Steward Health Care transitions

On May 6, 2024, Steward Health Care, which operated eight hospitals in Massachusetts, announced it filed for protection under Chapter 11 bankruptcy laws to address its financial difficulties while determining a future course for its hospitals.

Two of the eight hospitals, Carney Hospital and Nashoba Valley Medical Center, have been closed since August 31, 2024.

As required as part of the closure process, Steward submitted closure plans to the Department of Public Health.  These plans are intended to address how essential medical services will be maintained in the communities after the facilities are closed. 

Working groups with diverse members from community organizations, town leaders, hospitals, health centers, public officials, emergency medical services, labor, and other stakeholders have been formed for both the Dorchester region and the Nashoba Valley region to identify the needs and concerns in the affected communities and provide ways to address these needs going forward.

A call center has been set up to respond to questions about Steward-related issues. 

Phone

Local Call Commonwealth’s Steward Health Care Call Center, Local at (617) 468-2189
Toll-free Call Commonwealth’s Steward Health Care Call Center, Toll-free at (833) 305-2070

Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. E.T. (excluding Massachusetts holidays)

Closures of Carney and Nashoba Valley

Find resources and information for patients and employees affected by the closures of Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer below. 

Nashoba Valley Health Planning Working Group Report (PDF) 
Resources for Patients and Employees of Carney and Nashoba Valley 

Transition of Steward Health Care facilities to new operators

As part of the bankruptcy process, Steward Health Care in May 2024 announced plans to sell its hospitals in Massachusetts. Five of these hospitals received qualified bids and these hospitals have transitioned to the new operators. The hospitals are St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, and Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, which are now part of Boston Medical Center; Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, and Morton Hospital in Taunton, which are now part of Brown University Health (previously Lifespan); and Holy Family Hospital with campuses in Methuen and Haverhill, which is now part of Lawrence General Hospital. 

Transition to the new operators   FAQs: Closure and transition of Steward facilities  
Steward Health Care resources for patients  Steward Health Care resources for employees 

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About the Chapter 11 process

On May 6, 2024, Steward filed for Chapter 11 protection in the state of Texas, where the company is headquartered. Chapter 11 provides a proven, orderly process for companies facing financial challenges – including hospitals – to address liabilities while continuing to operate and serve their various stakeholders (e.g. employees, patients, communities).

Commonwealth representatives have been in court throughout the process, advocating for the interests of the residents and communities of Massachusetts. The goals of the state have been to preserve access to safe care for patients and communities; to protect jobs for employees;and to maintain the stability of the health care ecosystem across Massachusetts. 

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