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The imposing shell of the shuttered safety-net facility has become a symbol of inequity in health care amid a pandemic that has hit Philly's Black population especially hard.
4 years ago
‘The right thing to do’: Hahnemann owner will pay its former doctors’ malpractice insurance
American Academic Health System will put up $6.3 million for “tail coverage.” An insurance entity also owned by Joel Freedman will pay $12 million.
5 years ago
Failure to pay doctors’ malpractice insurance lands Hahnemann, St. Chris owner in bankruptcy trouble
Philadelphia Academic Health System says it won’t pay former doctors’ medical malpractice insurance. Its Chapter 11 filing is at risk, under judge’s order.
5 years ago
Bill to prevent sudden hospital closures (like Hahnemann) moves along in City Council
A committee had its first hearing on a measure requiring hospitals to provide advance notice and a detailed closure plan to the city’s health department.
5 years ago
Former Hahnemann residents fear bankruptcy will leave them without malpractice insurance
A former Hahnemann residency program director is warning that residents may be left without malpractice insurance to cover their time at the hospital.
5 years ago
Pa. revokes Hahnemann University Hospital’s state license
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has revoked Hahnemann University Hospital’s state license.
5 years ago
Helen Gym has a plan to prevent another Hahnemann
A new bill introduced in Philadelphia City Council seeks to give local authorities additional oversight over future hospital closures.
5 years ago
St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital sale can go forward, bankruptcy judge rules
STC Opco — a partnership between Reading-based Tower Health and Drexel University — bought the North Philadelphia facility for $50 million.
5 years ago
Drexel and Tower Health reach deal to buy St. Christopher’s Hospital
Sale of the North Philadelphia hospital is part of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding involving Philadelphia Academic Health, which also owns Hahnemann.
5 years ago
Judge puts freeze on sale of Hahnemann residency program — for now
A federal judge has temporarily stopped the sale of more than 550 slots for doctors in training, cutting off a potential infusion of funds to the troubled hospital.
5 years ago
U.S. Justice Department will fight sale of Hahnemann residency program
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which funds the residencies, opposed the sale of the 550-plus slots from the beginning.
5 years ago
Bankruptcy judge approves $55 million sale of Hahnemann residency program
The hospital plans to close its doors Friday. Its owner has been wrangling with the federal government for weeks over the residency program was an asset.
5 years ago
St. Christopher’s doctors call for local nonprofit to buy hospital
Physicians at the children’s hospital and community members want a local nonprofit to buy the facility, owned by Hahnemann’s parent, and maintain services.
5 years ago
Residency sale stalemate hangs up ruling in Hahnemann bankruptcy
The residency slots sold for $55 million at auction as part of Chapter 11 proceedings, pending the judge’s approval. He says he’ll rule Thursday afternoon.
5 years ago
Bankruptcy judge to decide the future of Hahnemann Hospital’s residency slots
Hahnemann University Hospital is back in federal bankruptcy court Weds. where a judge will rule on whether the sale of its residency programs can go ahead.
5 years ago