Closing of NYC's Last Catholic Hospital Stirs Fears

[Catholic_Press]

The decision to end most services at St. Vincent’s Hospital, New York City’s last Catholic acute-care center, has set off a wave of concern among doctors, nurses and area residents who fear there will be a gap in care.

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[Prague]

I wonder where the next Catholic Hospital will close. So sad, so sad indeed.:crying:

 

[Dale_M]

I wonder where the next Catholic Hospital will close.

I am not sure. However, it seems the Boston area Catholic health care network, Caritas Christi, has been saved by selling it to Cerberus
(yes, the three-headed dog of Hades) Capital Management.

The network will become for-profit, but will retain its Catholic identity and values:

“The Archdiocese of Boston is grateful to Caritas Christi Healthcare for all it has done to continue the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. We are encouraged that this agreement between Caritas and Cerberus Capital will enhance the quality of care at Caritas and continue to uphold Catholic teachings and morals. We are grateful to Dr. Ralph de la Torre and his leadership team for the strong foundation they have built at Caritas Christi, which has made this agreement possible,” said Very Reverend Richard M. Erikson, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Archdiocese of Boston.

He continued, “Cerberus’ planned investment in the Caritas hospitals will provide needed resources to serve patients with excellent quality and compassionate care long into the future. We look forward to the establishment of a Stewardship Agreement, whereby the Archbishop of Boston will assure Caritas continues to be guided by Catholic teaching, morals and the Ethical and Religious Directives.”

The acquisition and the conversion of CCHC to a taxable entity, upon approval, are expected to generate significant state and local tax revenues. The process for obtaining the necessary approvals will begin immediately.

caritaschristi.org/WhatsNew.asp?PageID=WTN000168

The firm, Cerberus Capital Management, has promised the hospitals will continue to be run as Catholic institutions, in accordance with Catholic teachings that prohibit procedures the church considers to be immoral, such as abortion and sterilization. Hospital leaders have cast the deal as a way to preserve Catholic health care in Boston.

But some Catholics felt a kind of end-of-an-era wistfulness yesterday.

boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2010/03/26/money_woes_not_new_for_catholic_hospitals/

You can read more about the history of the hospitals at that link.

 

[NEWCATHOLICJEFF]

I am not sure. However, it seems the Boston area Catholic health care network, Caritas Christi, has been saved by selling it to Cerberus
(yes, the three-headed dog of Hades) Capital Management.

The network will become for-profit, but will retain its Catholic identity and values:

caritaschristi.org/WhatsNew.asp?PageID=WTN000168

boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2010/03/26/money_woes_not_new_for_catholic_hospitals/

You can read more about the history of the hospitals at that link.

I am sure it will keep its identiy a cross… and the values will likely be just like the values that Notre Dame has kept.