Hudson Regional Health spent Wednesday trying to stop New Jersey health officials from holding a public hearing about the closure of Heights University Hospital — first by withdrawing its closure application, then by winning a last-minute court order that halted the meeting entirely.
The day’s events unfolded in rapid sequence. The night before the scheduled hearing, HRH spokesman Vijay Chaudhuri announced the company was pulling its Certificate of Need application for closure, citing renewed talks with the hospital’s landlord. “Hudson Regional Health has always intended to provide critical healthcare access in a manner that is financially sustainable in the Heights,” Chaudhuri said. “In recent days, HRH has been encouraged by renewed efforts with its landlord to evaluate the restoration of healthcare services in the region. As a result of these ongoing discussions, HRH has decided to withdraw its Certificate of Need application for closure.”
The company added that “HRH leadership will continue to engage with elected officials to solicit feedback on the most appropriate way to provide healthcare to the Heights community.”…