To help address deficiencies, the hospital requested an extension of the temporary licensure suspension in December to help address deficiencies, which was granted by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services until March 17. This meant that the hospital’s license was renewed for one year but it remained closed, a spokesperson for DHSS said in a March 10 statement shared with Becker’s.
However, on Feb. 21, the hospital submitted a correction plan and requested another suspension.
“The [plan of correction] was later amended, and additional information provided. DHSS denied this POC due to being inadequate and the request for a new suspension due to regulation,” the spokesperson said. “At this time, the hospital has not submitted sufficient information to the Department to meet licensing requirements by the March 17 deadline in order to reopen.”
The future of Homer G. Phillips Memorial Hospital, which opened in January 2024, has been uncertain since its temporary closure, including at least two lawsuits from employees who claim they are owed back pay.
The hospital also terminated multiple employees due to “ongoing business challenges,” effective Feb. 28, according to an email obtained by NBC affiliate KSDK.
Becker’s has reached out to Homer G. Phillips Memorial Hospital and will update this story should more information become available.