NewsPascack case may get input from top courtNJBiz Two Bergen County hospitals last week asked the state Supreme Court to overturn an April appellate court ruling that barred the hospitals from appealing a decision by the state’s former heath commissioner that could help Hackensack University Medical Center reopen Pascack Valley Hospital, in Westwood. (more…) Hospitals take Pascack Valley Hospital case to NJ Supreme CourtThe Record Two hospitals are taking their legal battle against the reopening of Pascack Valley Hospital to the state Supreme Court, saying the state health commissioner’s call for a new hospital in Bergen County is “unlawful and unprecedented.” (more…) HUMC drops permit appeal for Pascack siteThe Record Hackensack University Medical Center withdrew an appeal Monday against the state and the hospital’s competitors over the reopening of Pascack Valley Hospital, but it still intends to seek a license to operate the Westwood hospital. (more…) Hospitals’ Statement on HUMC’s Withdrawl of AppealMonday, May 9, 2011 The Valley Hospital and Englewood Hospital and Medical Center: Statement about Hackensack University Medical Center’s withdrawl of appeal against DHSS Hackensack’s decision to withdraw its appeal against the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) substantiates our position, and that of the State of New Jersey, that HUMC’s claim was wholly without merit. . HUMC continues to utilize every political maneuver at its disposal to reopen an unneeded hospital in Bergen County; it must now realize the Courts are not swayed by political favoritism, but rather rely on the law when rendering decisions. On behalf of our patients and the region, we will continue to fight for a healthy, balanced hospital system in Bergen County. NJBiz Corner Office: Acute care hospital is wrong solution; medical mall is right solutionNJBIZ.com Bergen County faces an oversupply of hospital beds, reduced hospital occupancy rates, declining patient discharges, shorter patient stays, razor-thin hospital operating margins and reduced Medicare reimbursements as a result of health care reform. In the face of this, Hackensack University Medical Center wants to open a new hospital in Westwood. It is all wrong, and here’s why: (more…) Putting hospitals on life supportNJBIZ.com Pallone: Institutions can’t repay a $100M mistake by Medicare “The bottom line is, they can’t afford it,” said Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-Long Branch). The dispute has dragged on for years, and hospitals are concerned they will lose their drawn-out fight with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and be forced to pay millions of dollars they can ill afford to part with. The hospitals may well have cause for alarm: CMS already has forced them to repay $53 million. (more…) New NJ health chief has ultimate say on Pascack Hospital reopeningThe Record New Jersey Health Commissioner Poonam Alaigh announced her resignation Friday due to a family member’s “urgent illness” and Mary O’Dowd, a deputy commissioner, was immediately named as acting health commissioner. Governor Christie said he would ask the state Senate to confirm O’Dowd as commissioner. (more…) Englewood, Ridgewood Hospitals go to Court to Stop Reopening of Pascack Valley HospitalThe Record State hears call for new hospitalPascack Valley Community Life Supporters of a new hospital in Westwood at the site of the old Pascack Valley Hospital scored a victory last week when the State Health Commissioner accepted a petition from Hackensack University Medical Center for a new certificate of need call. The decision will give HUMC a new road to take in its effort to reopen the site as a fully functional hospital. (more…) Health Department Allows Applications for New Hospital in Bergen County; Valley Opposes DecisionRidgewood Patch The fight for a fully functioning acute care hospital in Westwood moved forward Friday when the state Department of Health and Senior Services approved a petition that Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) filed in December asking that a new hospital be considered, which elicited condemnation from Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. (more…) |
