Radiation oncology and surgical oncology units at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, Massachusetts are still operational despite the closure of the cancer treatment unit. The closure is due to the suspension of infusion services by SMG Regional Hematology-Oncology, an independent practice that operated within the hospital following the departure of the unit’s physician. However, inpatient infusion services are not affected by this closure.
Steward Health Care, which owns Good Samaritan Medical Center, is currently facing a financial crisis that raises concerns about its future in Massachusetts. This situation is still developing and updates will be provided by 7NEWS on-air and online as more details emerge. Meanwhile, patients seeking cancer treatment services are being referred to other hospitals by the Department of Public Health.
The radiation oncology and surgical oncology units remain open and continue to provide essential cancer treatment services to patients. Steward Health Care has temporarily closed the cancer treatment unit at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton due to several reasons, including the departure of a key physician who operated an independent practice within the hospital. Despite this closure, inpatient infusion services remain unaffected and continue to operate as usual.
The Department of Public Health has been quick to refer patients seeking cancer treatment services to other hospitals as Steward Health Care faces a financial crisis that raises concerns about its future in Massachusetts. This situation is still developing, but updates will be provided by 7NEWS on-air and online as more details emerge. In the meantime, patients can take comfort knowing that radiation oncology and surgical oncology units remain operational and continue to provide essential cancer treatment services.
