"Heights University Hospital, formerly called Christ Hospital, opened in 1872. Hudson Regional Health acquired the hospital last year and shut down most of its operations in November. The emergency department had remained open. Hudson Regional Health has said it closed Heights University because the hospital's deep financial troubles threatened the stability of the whole system. The operator said the hospital lost $74 million last year, and is projected to lose $30 million this year."
"Jersey City once had three hospitals with emergency departments. Greenville Hospital closed in 2008. Jersey City Medical Center downtown is the only place in the city with an emergency department. Hoboken University Hospital may also fill some of the void left by Heights University's closure. State approval is needed to close a hospital in New Jersey. Hudson Regional Health has applied for that approval, but decided to close Heights University Hospital before receiving it."
"Raynard Washington, New Jersey's acting health commissioner, told state lawmakers on Thursday that Hudson Regional Health is 'out of compliance' with state law. Hudson Regional Health had sought financial assistance from New Jersey and Jersey City, but spokesperson Vijay Chaudhuri said the company was told yesterday that neither were willing to put up public money to keep the hospital open."
Heights University Hospital, operating since 1872, permanently closed despite local opposition and legal intervention attempts. Hudson Regional Health, which acquired the facility last year, cited unsustainable financial losses of $74 million annually as the reason for closure. The hospital operator requested public funding from New Jersey and Jersey City but was denied assistance. Jersey City now relies solely on Jersey City Medical Center for emergency services, down from three hospitals with emergency departments previously. The closure occurred before state approval was obtained, prompting New Jersey's acting health commissioner to declare Hudson Regional Health in violation of state law.
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