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Governor says state lacks legal power to stop Steward hospital closures; urges lenders and company to act
Summary
Asked about Steward Health Care's announced closures, the governor said the administration cannot legally stop two hospital closures, called the company's actions "despicable" in the transcript, and urged Steward and its investors to work on a deal to save hospitals while state agencies monitor compliance with requirements.
A reporter asked whether the state could prevent Steward Health Care from closing two hospitals amid announced shutdowns; the governor said the administration lacks the legal authority to stop private hospital closures but called the company's actions ‘‘despicable’’ in the remarks recorded in the transcript.
The governor said state law requires notice but…
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