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Hospital Sisters Health System posted on Facebook about the importance of hospitals in communities on the same day Sacred Heart Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital closed, but quickly deleted the post. The post highlighted their attendance at the Wisconsin Hospital Association’s Advocacy Day and the significance of hospitals in addressing critical issues like workforce shortages.
Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has filed a lawsuit against HSHS, seeking an injunction to keep Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin open until at least July 21, 2024, three months past the announced closure date of April 21, 2024. CVOSM alleges that HSHS did not provide ample notice of the closure and is prematurely shutting down services, causing harm to patients and interfering with healthcare providers' ability to serve the community.
Eau Claire's city attorney has written a letter to HSHS and Prevea, expressing concerns about the potential illegality of the hospitals' closure and the reported violation of the WARN Act. The letter urges the health system to meet its legal obligations and emphasizes the impact of the closures on the community, particularly in terms of regional inpatient behavioral health care. The city attorney calls for cooperation from HSHS to minimize the impact of the closure on the community.
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) and Prevea Health are closing HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls, along with all Prevea Health locations in western Wisconsin, due to operational and financial stress, workforce constraints, and other industry-wide trends. The closures are expected to be completed by April 21, 2024, impacting approximately 1,082 HSHS and 325 Prevea colleagues and physicians. The decision comes after efforts to find a suitable partner or alternative solutions were unsuccessful, and the organizations are focused on ensuring continuity of care for patients and providing support services for affected staff.
HSHS and Prevea Health are experiencing a widespread communications outage, affecting phones, internet, and clinical and administrative applications. The outage includes several hospital websites, but efforts are being made to restore communication systems and establish alternative methods of communication.