Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday announced that five of bankrupt Steward Health Care’s hospitals have been transitioned to new operators, marking a “new chapter for health care” in the Bay State.
Lawrence General Hospital is officially the new operator for both campuses of Holy Family in Haverhill and Methuen, Lifespan is the new operator of Morton Hospital in Taunton and Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, and Boston Medical Center is the new operator for Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton and St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston, according to Healey.
“Today, these hospitals are freed from Steward’s greed and mismanagement, and start fresh with established, reputable and local operators,” Healey said in a statement. “They are ready to not only keep these hospitals going but to enhance the care they provide and strengthen the communities that depend on them.”
While the hospital groups have not yet issued statements confirming the finalized acquisitions, Healey credited the work state leaders put in to save the hospitals, preserve patient care for hundreds of thousands of residents, and save countless jobs.