Dallas-based Steward Health Care filed a July 13 notice to yet again push back the dates of its "first round hospitals" in Arizona just days before their bid deadline of July 15.
The bankruptcy court filings, obtained by Becker's, have set a new bid deadline for the Arizona facilities of July 29 and an auction deadline of August 2.
This is the second time Steward, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy May 6, has extended the deadline for its Arizona hospitals.
In June 18 bankruptcy court filings, the health system extended the sale process for its first round hospitals, which include Steward's physician group Stewardship Health, its hospitals in Arizona and Massachusetts, and St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston. The bid deadline was moved to July 15, with a July 18 auction date and a proposed July 31 sale hearing.
"The deadlines set forth in this notice may be further extended in accordance with the bidding procedures order and global bidding procedures," the July 13 notice said.
Steward also shared that it has no plans to alter the auction dates and deadlines for the rest of its first round hospitals, second round hospitals or other assets at this time.
The health system did not have an immediate comment for Becker's.