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Department asked the hospital not to admit any new patients, perform any non-emergency surgeries, and discontinue emergency operations due to numerous deficiencies, including deficiencies in the hospital's nursing care. On September 1, the hospital filed for bankruptcy. On September 8, the hospital closed. On January 24, 1980 an auction was held to sell the building and its equipment. The property was sold to HMS Fund Inc. for $ 9,000 (plus $ 116,000 in tax and water liens) at a public auction. After the hospital's closure, area residents nearest hospitals were
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General Hospital was founded in 1946 as a 26-bed surgical center. In 1961 a major addition was constructed, which raised capacity to 142 beds, including 20 bassinets for newborns. On February 3, 1964, a fire was started in the hospital's basement. The fire resulted in $ 2000 in damages and the
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General Hospital a notice of intention to foreclose. The following month the Bank filed a Petition for Authority to Foreclose in Essex County Superior Court. On August 26, 1978, the hospital's board of directors voted to phase out the hospital due to
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General Hospital.
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849:New England Baptist Hospital
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705:Nantucket Cottage Hospital
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31:Geography
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114:Services
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