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This bill establishes a working group tasked with studying and making recommendations for re-establishing an acute care hospital in the town of Norwood, Massachusetts. The working group, to be chaired by the secretary of health and human services, will include representatives from various state and local government bodies, professional organizations, and public safety departments. Specifically, the group will investigate the scope of care previously provided by Norwood Hospital when it was operated by Steward Health Care, gather input from stakeholders and experts in healthcare and construction, and develop recommendations aimed at creating a hospital that offers services comparable to those available before June (the specific year is not specified in the text). The working group must convene within 30 days of the bill's passage and is required to submit a comprehensive report to the state legislature and relevant committees within 120 days of its first meeting, detailing its findings and recommendations for establishing and operating the new hospital.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2525