Heywood Healthcare files exit plan from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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Heywood Healthcare files exit plan from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Editor’s Note: In an earlier version of this story, the headline inaccurately described the hospital’s status in bankruptcy proceedings.

GARDNER — Nearly nine months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Heywood Healthcare has filed papers to exit Chapter 11.

In a press release issued today, the hospital points to several key areas of success that have allowed the system to take this step.

“The system has optimized multiple service lines, reopened its inpatient mental health unit, and experienced growth in inpatient, surgical, and ambulatory volume, including a 16% increase in labor and delivery. Equally critical to its success, the system retained and expanded the medical staff,” the release states.

CEO and President Rozanna Penney credited the progress to the health care system’s dedicated medical staff and employees, along with strong financial and operational prudence.

Heywood Healthcare files exit plan from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Penney also thanked federal, state and local representatives, and expressed appreciation for the patients who continue to choose Heywood Healthcare.

Heywood Healthcare is parent company of Heywood Hospital in Gardner and several other organizations, including Athol Hospital, Heywood Medical Group, Ashburnham Family Medicine, Heywood Rehabilitation Center, Summit Family Medicine & Heywood Primary Care, The Winchendon Health Center & Murdock School-based Health Center, Tully Family Medicine and Walk-In Care and ACES Athol Community Elementary School Based Health Center.

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