URGENT NOTICE – PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPIAL OF PATRICK – FULL DIVERSION
PRESS RELEASE - Closing of Pioneer Community Hospital of Patrick
September 13th, 2017 – Pioneer Health Services is announcing it will be closing Pioneer Community Hospital of Patrick.
"As most of you know, Pioneer Community Hospital of Patrick County filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection on March 30, 2016 due to financial hardships,” said Jeanette Filpi, administrator of the Hospital. “Since that time, we have worked diligently to structure a sale of the hospital to maintain viable operations. Unfortunately, our best efforts were unsuccessful and we have no choice but to close the hospital at this time.”
While exploring the sale of the Hospital, the physician recruited in 2016 to lead the Hospital’s clinic submitted his resignation on July the 31st with his final day being September 30th.
Throughout the closing process, the treatment of current inpatients are the top priority for Pioneer Health Services, noted Filpi.
The Hospital closing schedule will be as follows:
- All acute care patients in the Hospital right now will be cared for on site until they are stable for discharge or transfer.
- The Hospital’s clinic will continue to see patients already scheduled.
- Currently scheduled outpatient visits will continue at the Hospital through Friday the 15th of September.
- The emergency room will be put on diversion.