Norwood Hospital’s Final Deadline | Boston News

Norwood Hospital’s six-year vacancy is finally hitting a deadline: Massachusetts lawmakers just passed a bill forcing property owner Medical Properties Trust to reopen the facility by November 1—or risk losing it via eminent domain. Frustration runs high as the community loses vital medical access, the property owner claims they’ve invested heavily, and lawmakers like Rep. Stephen Lynch demand they do more. The hospital’s closure was triggered by 2020 flooding, and its former operator, Steward Healthcare, vanished into bankruptcy without rebuilding. Now, Governor Maura Healey is reviewing the legislation as state officials push to restore critical care to the community. 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/47ac62e58ccbc588