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 Forces Delay in Sale of Norwood and Southwood Hospitals-September 5, 1997
State regulators have forced a delay in the proposed $58 million acquisition of Neponset Valley Health System—which operates Norwood and Southwood hospitals—by for-profit giant Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., making it unlikely … Continue reading State Forces Delay in Sale of Norwood and Southwood Hospitals-September 5, 1997
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.
Norwood Hospital Cuts 84 Staff Jobs-This Day in Norwood History-May 1, 1994
On May 1, 1994, the community of Norwood awoke to sobering news: Norwood Hospital—long one of the region’s most stable employers—announced the elimination of 84 staff positions, a 10‑percent reduction … Continue reading Norwood Hospital Cuts 84 Staff Jobs-This Day in Norwood History-May 1, 1994