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Norwood Board of Health presses for Determination of Need as hospital informational meeting set Jan. 30

2171641 · January 30, 2025
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The Town of Norwood Board of Health urged residents to attend a Jan. 30 informational meeting about the future of Norwood Hospital and pressed state officials to issue a Determination of Need so the facility can be restored to acute care.

The Town of Norwood Board of Health on Jan. 29 urged residents to attend an informational meeting about Norwood Hospital scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 30, at Norwood High School Auditorium at 6:30 p.m., and called on state officials to issue a Determination of Need so prospective buyers or operators can move forward.

Board members and health staff said the community needs a clear, state-level determination that Norwood and surrounding towns require an acute-care hospital before potential buyers will commit. Public Health Director Stacy (identified during the meeting) said the meeting is…

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