Flood closes Norwood Hospital.
Rush/Rogers visit Norwood Hospital site w/Steward.
Steward announces new Norwood Hospital to be built.
Old Norwood Hospital was demolished.
Norwood Hospital topping off ceremony.
Steward meets with Rush/Rogers citing “supply-chain issues” may delay the opening of the hospital.
Steward financial difficulties are revealed; close some hospitals.
Rush/Rogers visit Norwood Hospital amidst concerns of Steward.
The construction of Norwood Hospital completely stalls. The structure is weatherized.
Steward meets with Rush/Rogers to provide an update on the hospital.
Steward seeks to sell 4 hospitals; Norwood is not included.
Healey calls for Steward to sell ASAP; demands action plan and information from Steward.
Steward confirms interest in departure from Massachusetts.
Healey announces financial records supplied by Steward fell short of what was requested and had not been audited.
Rush/Rogers meet with HHS Secretary Kate Walsh’s Chief of Staff to discuss the situation with Norwood Hospital; request a follow-up meeting the Secretary.
Rush/Rogers file budget amendments authorizing EOHHS, DPH, etc. to approve the sale of Norwood Hospital to a reputable operator.
Massachusetts launches “emergency operations plan” for hospitals; Norwood is not included in this.
Steward files for bankruptcy.
Rush/Rogers speak individually with Governor Healey about concerns of the future of Norwood Hospital emphasizing that it is unique from the rest of the Steward System and has opportunity to be first new built hospital in MA in nearly 30 years. Request collaboration to get Norwood Hospital sold and operated again.
Rush/Rogers sends letter to Governor requesting for Emergency DoN for Norwood Hospital to be extended from current expiration of 8/30/24 to 12/31/24.
Rush/Rogers meet w/HHS Sec. Kate Walsh, DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein to share frustrations with lack of communication and information on how the Administrator is going to work collaboratively with the Norwood delegation to ensure Norwood Hospital is purchased and operated once again; HHS/DPH promise communication moving forward.
Rush/Rogers file legislation which would authorize UMass Building Authority to purchase the site from MPT, complete the structure of Norwood Hospital and have it operated under UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc. as “UMass Memorial Health: Norwood Hospital.”
Healey assembles working groups to assess future care options for Dorchester and Ayer after closure of Carney Hospital and Nashoba Valley Medical Center.
Rush/Rogers send letter to Governor requesting a similar working group be formed for Norwood Hospital.
Steward gives formal notice through a filling in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court that it will abandon Norwood Hospital and close its satellite operations; officially turning over the entire site to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.: Norwood Hospital license before Dept. of Public Health is set to expire on 11/5/2024.
Rush/Rogers file legislation requiring DPH to extend Norwood Hospital’s license under an emergency preamble
Rush/Rogers circulate letter with other area legislators signed on requesting DPH/HHS to be a partner and ensure that there is continuity of care at the closed facilities under the expiring Norwood Hospital license.