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Board backs Norwood Hospital reopening effort; members urge advocacy for House bill H553
Summary
Members said they voted to support an initiative to reopen Norwood Hospital and noted House bill H553 (in the Senate, third reading) would allow eminent‑domain action to secure a buyer and complete the facility. Participants encouraged boards and residents to share letters and contact legislators to advance the bill.
Carol reported the shared-services board unanimously voted to support the Norwood Hospital reopening initiative and described outreach in which local leaders, clinicians and the governor expressed support for a legislative path to restore hospital services.
She described House bill H553, now in the Senate (third reading), which would authorize the state to use eminent-domain procedures to secure a buyer and ensure the facility can be completed and reopened; she encouraged boards to share letters of support and residents to contact their senators. Carol said medical professionals and regional advocates see restoring Norwood’s services (including a cath lab and 24/7 behavioral health capacity) as critical for regional care access.
