Bradford Regional Medical Center has announced plans to close inpatient, emergency and long-term care services by mid-2026. Kaleida Health said the BRMC submitted a closure notice to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is waiting for approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. According to a release, the region's declining population and 'severely reduced patient census' have combined to create financial losses of about $10 million each year since 2021. Upon the closure of inpatient, emergency and long-term care services, the facility will transition to an ambulatory/outpatient care model, with a focus on primary care and specialty clinics. Kaleida said that last year, it launched a $200 million strategic plan, and under that plan, facilities whose services are not utilized as they once were are evaluated as part of the system's needs and sustainability.
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