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What Bankruptcy Plan Means for Springfield Hospital, Health Clinics

Howard Weiss-Tisman
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VPR
Josh Dufresne in a hallway at Springfield Hospital.

Last summer, Springfield Medical Care Systems, the parent organization for Springfield Hospital and the local community health center network filed for bankruptcy.

As the bankruptcy proceedings continue through this winter, Springfield Hospital hopes to emerge as one entity, with Springfield Medical Care Systems emerging as another, which controls medical and dental clinics in Springfield, Londonderry, Ludlow, Chester, Rockingham and in Charlestown, New Hampshire.

But what does this dissolution mean for the clinics as the hospital potentially partners with a larger hospital organization?

Our guest is:

  • Josh Dufresne, Acting CEO of the Sprinfeild Medical Care Systems

Broadcast live at noon on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.
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