GBH, August 7, 2024, Boston City Council Proposes Taking Over Carney Hospital By Eminent Domain
“This closure would exacerbate the already overburdened health care system we have today, and it will affect every constituent in the city of Boston and beyond seeking health care services,” said Councilor John FitzGerald, whose district includes Carney Hospital. “This closure endangers the lives of everyone across our region. Steward’s brazen greed guaranteed that everyone’s next trip to the ER will be even longer.”
The resolution also urges the city and state to be prepared “to seize the property by eminent domain and to continue to operate the facility until a permanent operator is found” if no other hospital operators bid to buy Carney.
