City of Bedford files suit against University Hospitals ahead of planned medical center closure

BEDFORD, Ohio — It seemed like the permanent closure of UH's Bedford Medical Center was a done deal, but the city of Bedford isn't going down witho...

August 12, 2022
6:48 AM

BEDFORD, Ohio — It seemed like the permanent closure of UH's Bedford Medical Center was a done deal, but the city of Bedford isn't going down without a fight.'We met with University Hospital officials on Monday and gave them one more chance to give us just a couple more weeks and they told us no,' said Bedford Mayor Stan Koci.News 5 obtained a restraining order filed by the City of Bedford against University Hospitals in hopes of blocking Friday's scheduled closure.'It's going to affect people the hospital has been here almost 100 years, people know it's here and what are people going to do that arent coming by rescue squad that are driving a family member in and they are going to pull up to a door that's closed,' said Koci.

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