Jackson Hospital under threat of closure, could strain Montgomery healthcare landscape

In the latest development in Jackson Hospital's financial rut, the hospital's debtor and possession lender has publicly confirmed that the hospital is "out of money." City officials have expressed concern about the potential of the hospital closing, as they said it's a necessary part of treating the capital's injured. With Montgomery's homicide toll for 2025 rising to 52 after a mass shooting in the late hours of Oct. 4 in downtown Montgomery and smaller shooting incidents occurring weekly, the hospital's possible closure may strain treatment options available in the area. Rick Jackson of Jackson Healthcare said that the hospital currently has about $2 million in the bank. With the hospital's investors increasing their loan, Jackson said that total will allow the hospital to remain open until the end of October, in order to give the hospital time to work out a possible solution with the state, county or city to stay open. The hospital is currently losing $5 million per month.