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When UMass Memorial Health shut down its money-losing birthing unit at its HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital in Leominster for clinical reasons at the end of September, it was after months of communication, which resulted in significant community pushback and concern. In the weeks since, Heywood Healthcare, an independently owned hospital in Gardner with holdings including Athol Hospital and other entities, filed for bankruptcy, and Milford Regional Medical Center and its associated physician group entered preliminary conversations about affiliating with UMass Memorial Health, saying Milford's financial position has become more precarious since the COVID pandemic.

Are you concerned about the financial state of hospital care in Central Massachusetts?
Yes, I'm worried services may become more limited. (46%, 53 VOTES)
Yes, I value being able to have choice when it comes to hospitals. (32%, 37 VOTES)
No, it is in patients' best interest for weaker hospital systems to affiliate with stronger ones. (16%, 18 VOTES)
No, I have not encountered any change in services. (7%, 8 VOTES)
Poll Description

When UMass Memorial Health shut down its money-losing birthing unit at its HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital in Leominster for clinical reasons at the end of September, it was after months of communication, which resulted in significant community pushback and concern. In the weeks since, Heywood Healthcare, an independently owned hospital in Gardner with holdings including Athol Hospital and other entities, filed for bankruptcy, and Milford Regional Medical Center and its associated physician group entered preliminary conversations about affiliating with UMass Memorial Health, saying Milford's financial position has become more precarious since the COVID pandemic.

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  • Dom Cassone
    October 10, 2023

    If hospitals are in trouble, the stop doing expansions and put that money into patient care. UMass is always spending money building and crying poor when it patient care.

  • October 10, 2023

    If hospitals are in trouble, the stop doing expansions and put that money into patient care. UMass is always spending money building and crying poor when it patient care.