Heritage Valley Kennedy Hospital in Kennedy Township, Pa., will close on June 30 due to declining patient volume and reduced insurance reimbursements, according to an April 2 news release shared with Becker’s.
Following the closure, emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostic services will shift to Heritage Valley’s Sewickley and Beaver locations, according to the report. Some services, including a walk-in clinic, X-rays and physical rehabilitation, will remain available at the adjacent medical office building.
Heritage Valley said it is in talks with Encompass Rehabilitation about its leased 12-bed unit at Kennedy Hospital and is exploring partnerships to sustain behavioral health services in the area.
Heritage Valley Health System acquired the hospital in 2019. It operates two other hospitals in Beaver and Sewickley, Pa.
The health system said it plans to offer employees affected by the closure positions at other facilities or severance packages.
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