Maryvale Hospital Opens Again in Phoenix

Maryvale Hospital Opens Again in Phoenix

Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: THC) divested five hospitals in 2017, collecting at least $895 million on two of the deals. The goal is to pay down its $14.9 billion in debt (as of the most recent quarter). What hasn’t been made as public are the hospitals it is shuttering in various markets. Abrazo Maryvale Hospital, a 228-bed acute care facility in the western part of Phoenix, Arizona, was one of those Tenet closed in December 2017, citing a decline in patient demand. The hospital was run through the Abrazo Community Health Network, and handled about 43,000 emergency room visits annually. The Abrazo network had reduced services at the Maryvale campus in recent years, closing its birthing... Read More »