SHARON, Pa. (WKBN) — It’s been over two months since Sharon Regional Medical Center closed and almost a month since its projected reopening date. Now, a Pennsylvania lawmaker is looking to help speed up hospital reopenings.
Senator Michele Brooks, R-Erie, announced in a memo to the state Senate on Thursday that she plans to introduce legislation providing for alternative solutions to disputed inspection findings of hospitals and healthcare facilities by the Department of Health.
“While the Department plays an important role in enforcing Pennsylvania’s health and safety standards, disputes often arise over the scope and validity of cited deficiencies,” Brooks said in the memo. “Healthcare facilities are often forced to comply with findings they believe are unnecessary or inaccurate, leading to unnecessary costs, delays, or closures.”…