Health CareThursday, November 5
Sharon Regional suspends all hospital services, and its emergency room has already closed
The Daily Youngstown team
If you rely on Sharon Regional, plan on going somewhere else. Tenor Health announced Wednesday that the hospital is suspending services as it "undertakes a restructuring." The emergency department closed at 7 p.m. Wednesday after what officials called an unexpected staffing shortage. Administrators also dismissed most employees after telling them payroll funds for Friday's payday have not been secured.
Sharon Regional's services wind down by Friday morning
- Nov. 4Tenor Health announces Sharon Regional is suspending hospital services.
- Nov. 4The emergency department closes at 7 p.m. after a staffing shortage.
- Nov. 6All services will be closed to the public by 8 a.m.
- Nov. 6Payday arrives; employees were told payroll funds have not been secured.
Sources: The Herald, WYTV, WFMJ
Patients in a medical emergency should call 9-1-1 or go to another nearby facility, the hospital's email said. Anyone who needs inpatient care will be stabilized and transferred. UPMC said in a statement its emergency departments in Farrell, Greenville and New Castle are there for Mercer County.
- Emergency department: closed at 7 p.m. Wednesday, until further notice
- All services closed to the public: by 8 a.m. Fri., Nov. 6
- Already suspended: some services, including the critical heart care unit; no new inpatient patients
UPMC says it is here to care for Mercer County in three towns
| Town | UPMC emergency care |
|---|---|
| Farrell | Emergency department |
| Greenville | Emergency department |
| New Castle | Emergency department |
Source: WFMJ
Sharon City Manager Bob Fiscus is hopeful about what comes next. "I remain hopeful that this restructuring can provide an opportunity to build a stronger and more sustainable future for Sharon Regional," he said.
Sources: The Herald, New Castle News, WYTV, WFMJ