Christus Southeast Texas Health System officially closed Port Arthur, Texas-based St. Mary Hospital July 18, according to The Beaumont Enterprise.
Hospital leaders announced the closure in June, citing a steady decline in inpatient admissions as well as shifting demographics in Port Arthur and an aging hospital infrastructure.
"While a difficult decision to make, we have found it necessary in order to continue as good stewards of our resources, so we can continue to care for patients in Port Arthur and throughout our nine-county region," the hospital's website states.
St. Mary's is an 89-year-old, 227-bed facility. The closure affects about 150 full and part-time employees.
Hospital leaders said services such as outpatient diagnostic imaging, laboratory, women's health, rehab and emergency care still will be provided at Christus Southeast Texas Outpatient Center Mid County in Port Arthur.
The 400,000-square-foot St. Mary facility will be demolished.
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