Hospital's Closure Blocked by Judge | Jersey News

A judge has slammed the brakes on Hoboken University Hospital’s attempt to skip New Jersey’s official closure process, ruling that the state’s certificate of need procedure must still be followed—even after the hospital shut down in March. The hospital claimed reopening was their goal and the CN process was too burdensome, but the court sided with the state, rejecting the hospital’s motion to dismiss and denying the landlord’s bid to intervene. The judge also blocked a move to appeal, making it clear the court can’t override the state’s administrative review. With no precedent for skipping the CN process and the landlord’s lease concerns adding fuel to the fire, the hospital’s legal escape hatch has been sealed—official closure is still on the table, and the state’s oversight remains in full force. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8347879d04de11f4