The Pennsylvania Department of Health has prohibited Saint Catherine Medical Center Fountain Springs in Ashland from accepting new patients, which went into effect last Friday, according to a Republican Herald report.
According to the report, the department received a complaint, sparking an investigation into the hospital's compliance to state and federal standards. Department officials discovered "serious deficiencies and violations" that they said threatened patient safety. Details of those discoveries were not made immediately available.
As a result of the investigation, the health department ordered Saint Catherine Medical Center to cease admission of new patients but may continue operations. The hospital has not yet responded with an action plan regarding the patient safety deficiencies.
According to the report, the department received a complaint, sparking an investigation into the hospital's compliance to state and federal standards. Department officials discovered "serious deficiencies and violations" that they said threatened patient safety. Details of those discoveries were not made immediately available.
As a result of the investigation, the health department ordered Saint Catherine Medical Center to cease admission of new patients but may continue operations. The hospital has not yet responded with an action plan regarding the patient safety deficiencies.
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