Steward won’t reopen Norwood Hospital, 4 affiliated clinics closing next month [Video]

Steward Health Care will not reopen Norwood Hospital and closing four affiliated clinics in November, according to a notice filed in bankruptcy court Monday.The hospital has been closed since it was damaged in a flood four years ago. Construction on a new hospital halted because of Steward’s bankruptcy.The proposed closure date of the hospital is Nov. 5, which is the day the hospital’s license with the Massachusetts Department is due to expire. The town manager said 60 to 70 jobs will be impacted. “Today, Steward Health Care announced that it will not renew the license for Norwood Hospital. The building that housed the hospital has been non-operational since catastrophic flooding occurred in June of 2020. Given ongoing bankruptcy proceedings and Steward’s difficult financial position, reopening the facility is not feasible,” Steward said in a statement. Outpatient clinics that offer physical therapy, cancer treatments and radiology services are closing. They include …