Facing industry-wide pressures and declining patient stays, Caritas Norwood Hospital reported a record $9 million deficit, which was absorbed by parent network Caritas Christi Catholic Health System.
State Plans Hearing on Norwood Hospital Sale-July 9, 1997
In July 1997, Attorney General Scott Harshbarger announced a public hearing to review the proposed $58 million acquisition of Norwood and Southwood Community Hospitals by healthcare giant Columbia/HCA.