Hahnemann Hospital closure

Area nurses, midwives and other medical providers said the loss of a hospital like Hahnemann that takes many Medicaid-dependent patients is unfathomable.

Drexel College of Medicine and Hahnemann Hospital announced a shift of most residency programs to Philly region facilities managed by Tower Health.

Shifting government funding between hospitals and sticking to visa requirements are some challenges facing medical residents as they seek new placements.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed it will put an independent monitor in place to oversee Hahnemann University Hospital’s closure.

The Center City hospital’s chief medical officer said: “We felt this move is in the best interest of patient safety.”

Despite orders from the Pennsylvania Health Department not to close yet, Hahnemann staff say hospital leadership is scaling back operations.

Citing concerns about loss of ER services, Pa. Health Secretary Rachel Levine says the hospital’s owners must give 90 days’ notice before shutting.

The owner of Hahnemann University Hospital has announced it will close in September because of what the company calls "continuing, unsustainable financial losses."

A decision on the future of Hahnemann University Hospital will likely be made within the next 30 to 45 days, according to the CEO of their parent company.

The Center City medical center, under new ownership since the start of last year, struggles with monthly losses in excess of $3 million.