The Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children, serving disabled children in Canton since 1904, faces closure following a decision by the Department of Public Health to relocate services due to inadequate facilities. Local officials, including Canton Town Administrator Charles Doody and Canton Select Board Chair Michael Loughran, have called on Governor Maura Healey to reconsider, stressing the importance of the hospital’s tailored care and its historical significance. A petition to keep the hospital open has gained over 16,000 signatures, revealing community support for sustained services.
Since its founding in 1904, Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital has been dedicated to caring for children with severe disabilities. Community leaders are urging the state to keep it open.
Canton officials are advocating for the hospital to remain operational, emphasizing the need for tailored services for severely disabled children and expressing hopes for its future.
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