Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare will close Abrazo Maryvale Campus, a 232-bed hospital in Phoenix, by the end of the year.
The hospital is closing primarily because of dwindling patient volumes, said Frank Molinaro, market CEO for Abrazo Community Health Network, which encompasses six acute care hospitals.
"Over the past several years Abrazo Maryvale has experienced a significant decline in community demand for its services," said Mr. Molinaro. "The Abrazo Community Health Network's top priority is delivering high-quality, cost-effective care to residents of the greater Phoenix area, and we are properly allocating our resources to meet our patients' and our communities' healthcare needs."
Although the hospital will remain open until Dec. 18, it will no longer admit patients after Dec. 1. "We will assist patients and their physicians in transitioning their care to other Abrazo Network facilities or the healthcare provider of their choice," said Mr. Molinaro.
Officials said the closure of Abrazo Maryvale should not impact the community's access to care, as there are four acute care hospitals and 11 urgent care centers within the 6-mile area surrounding Abrazo Maryvale.
The closure of the hospital will affect around 300 employees. All Abrazo Maryvale employees who are in good standing will receive priority for open positions within Abrazo Community Health Network and its affiliated partners, said Mr. Molinaro.
Tenet, Abrazo Maryvale's parent company, is exploring a number of strategic options, including the sale of assets, divisions or the entire company. The 77-hospital chain ended the second quarter of this year with a net loss of $56 million, compared to a net loss of $44 million in the same period of the year prior. Tenet will release its earnings for the third quarter in November.
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