Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, in Jersey City was poised to close its emergency room Saturday. Now, the hospital says the emergency room will stay open for two more weeks.
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon, one of the key people negotiating with the hospital, released a statement saying the two-week extension “is progress,” but “it is still not acceptable,” adding he will continue to work with the hospital and the state to find a solution that guarantees access to emergency care.
Christ Hospital closed last November and laid off 150 employees, but promised to keep the emergency room open. The hospital blamed it all on federal funding and state charity care cuts…