For Glut of Hospital Beds, a Strong Prescription

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THERE ARE too many hospitals in North Jersey. Some of them are going to close. It is inevitable, bound to happen. Fewer patients are using them, those patients aren't staying as long as they used to, and many are uninsured and can't pay for their care.

Some hospitals are declaring bankruptcy, most recently Pascack Valley in Westwood and Barnert in Paterson. More will do so. Three other New Jersey hospitals have gone bust in the last 18 months, including PBI Regional in Passaic. Others are closing voluntarily.

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For Glut of Hospital Beds, a Strong Prescription

The trend goes back 20 years. In that period, 22 state hospitals have shut down. The task for health officials today is sorting out which financially distressed hospitals provide essential services and should be helped to stay open, a...

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