Thursday, May 27, 2010

Catholic Hospital Closings Plague the Northeast

NEW YORK CITY – On April 30, the third oldest hospital in New York City closed its doors after 160 years of service.

As the result of years of financial struggle, St. Vincent’s Hospital in Manhattan filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection leaving not a single Catholic medical center in the area.

Only two years ago, in March 2008, Cabrini Medical Center in Manhattan, also closed and then filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in July 2009.

The list of Catholic hospital closings expands into boroughs of Manhattan.


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