Governor Maura Healey has paused the closure of the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children and the Pocasset Mental Health Center in response to pushback from patients, families, and staff. The initial plan aimed to close these facilities to save $31 million as part of her $62 million budget proposal. After hearing concerns over the impact of these closures on vulnerable populations, Healey directed a group of stakeholders to review the situation and recommend alternative solutions, emphasizing the need for specialized care for patients in these facilities.
The state's proposal to close the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital and Pocasset Mental Health Center faced significant pushback, prompting Governor Healey to pause these plans for further review.
Gov. Healey thanked stakeholders for their feedback, expressing commitment to ensuring all patients receive high-quality, modernized care despite initial plans for facility closures.
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