BREAKING NEWS - Expedited approval to be heard Friday 6/29.
The deal is done? The Attorney General completed its review, the attorneys went straight to court, and the court wants to finalize the sale within a week, and with only two business days notice to respond.
Read documents for this proceding:
Show Cause order
Attorney General's CHAPA report (18 MB)
Christ Hospital's Attorney Certification
Christ Hospital's Brief (9 MB)
What do you think? Is this a good deal for Jersey City? Are the conditions of the sale truly in the public interest?
Stay tuned for further details.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Public Hearing Thu 5/24 - CHAPA
Flyer for May 23 & 24 Hearings.
Public Notice of Hearing
Assistant Attorney General Susan K. Fischer, on behalf of the Attorney General and Acting Deputy Commissioner William Conroy, on behalf of the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services will conduct a joint Public Hearing on the proposed acquisition of Christ Hospital by Hudson Hospital Opco, LLC and Hudson Hospital Propco, LLC in accordance with the Community Health Care Assets Protection Act (“CHAPA”), N.J.S.A. 26:2H-7.10, et seq.
The Public Hearing will be held on:
May 24, 2012
Culinary Conference Center at
Hudson County Community College
Scott Ring Room, 2nd Floor
161 Newkirk Street at Sip Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
Phone: 201.360.5300
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
(or close of testimony, whichever is later)
Members of the public are invited to file written comments and exhibits or appear at the hearing and speak.
Members of the public wanting to submit written comments or other materials may provide them to representatives of the Department of Law and Public Safety or the Department of Health and Senior Services at the hearing, or may send them anytime before the time of the hearing or until the close of the record on May 31, 2012 by mail or electronic mail to:
Dept. of Law & Public Safety Division of Law
P.O. Box 106
Trenton, NJ 08625-0106
Attention: DAG Jay A. Ganzman
CHAPA@lps.state.nj.us
Department of Health and Senior Services
Office of Legal and Regulatory Compliance
P.O. Box 360
Trenton, NJ 08625-0360
Attention: Devon Graf, Director, Office of Legal and Regulatory Compliance
For more information, please contact Jay A. Ganzman, Deputy Attorney General at (609) 292-8564.
Public Notice of Hearing
Assistant Attorney General Susan K. Fischer, on behalf of the Attorney General and Acting Deputy Commissioner William Conroy, on behalf of the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services will conduct a joint Public Hearing on the proposed acquisition of Christ Hospital by Hudson Hospital Opco, LLC and Hudson Hospital Propco, LLC in accordance with the Community Health Care Assets Protection Act (“CHAPA”), N.J.S.A. 26:2H-7.10, et seq.
The Public Hearing will be held on:
May 24, 2012
Culinary Conference Center at
Hudson County Community College
Scott Ring Room, 2nd Floor
161 Newkirk Street at Sip Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
Phone: 201.360.5300
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
(or close of testimony, whichever is later)
Members of the public are invited to file written comments and exhibits or appear at the hearing and speak.
Members of the public wanting to submit written comments or other materials may provide them to representatives of the Department of Law and Public Safety or the Department of Health and Senior Services at the hearing, or may send them anytime before the time of the hearing or until the close of the record on May 31, 2012 by mail or electronic mail to:
Dept. of Law & Public Safety Division of Law
P.O. Box 106
Trenton, NJ 08625-0106
Attention: DAG Jay A. Ganzman
CHAPA@lps.state.nj.us
Department of Health and Senior Services
Office of Legal and Regulatory Compliance
P.O. Box 360
Trenton, NJ 08625-0360
Attention: Devon Graf, Director, Office of Legal and Regulatory Compliance
For more information, please contact Jay A. Ganzman, Deputy Attorney General at (609) 292-8564.
Public Hearing Wed 5/23 - Certificate of Need
Public Hearing Notice for the Certificate of Need Application
The State Health Planning Board (the Board) will be holding a public hearing concerning the certificate of need application submitted to the Department of Health and Senior Services for the Transfer of Ownership of Christ Hospital located in Jersey City, New Jersey. Copies of the application are available for review at the Jersey City Public Library, the New Jersey State Library, and at the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services.
The Board invites the public to comment on the application. All those wishing to make oral comments to the Board are invited to attend the public hearing on this application on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Comments will be limited to three minutes per person, although written comments may also be submitted at the same time. The Board will take comments from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The hearing will be held at the Culinary Institute of Hudson Community College, 161 Newkirk St., Jersey City, NJ 07306.
Comments may also be submitted in writing after the hearing. People wishing to submit comments are urged to make their comments concise. Comments must be received by the State Health Planning Board no later than Friday, May 30, 2012 at the following address:
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
Office of Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Market & Warren Streets
P.O. Box 360
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0360
The Board intends to review the application at an upcoming meeting. Notice will be published as to the meeting date during which the application will be reviewed.
For further information, you may call the Department at 609.292.7874.
The State Health Planning Board (the Board) will be holding a public hearing concerning the certificate of need application submitted to the Department of Health and Senior Services for the Transfer of Ownership of Christ Hospital located in Jersey City, New Jersey. Copies of the application are available for review at the Jersey City Public Library, the New Jersey State Library, and at the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services.
The Board invites the public to comment on the application. All those wishing to make oral comments to the Board are invited to attend the public hearing on this application on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Comments will be limited to three minutes per person, although written comments may also be submitted at the same time. The Board will take comments from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The hearing will be held at the Culinary Institute of Hudson Community College, 161 Newkirk St., Jersey City, NJ 07306.
Comments may also be submitted in writing after the hearing. People wishing to submit comments are urged to make their comments concise. Comments must be received by the State Health Planning Board no later than Friday, May 30, 2012 at the following address:
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
Office of Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Market & Warren Streets
P.O. Box 360
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0360
The Board intends to review the application at an upcoming meeting. Notice will be published as to the meeting date during which the application will be reviewed.
For further information, you may call the Department at 609.292.7874.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Archived News 2011
Owner of two Hudson hospitals makes offer to buy a third, immediately followed by Christ Hospital officials reject purchase offer (both articles from The Jersey Journal, 12/27/11). Further details (Hudson Reporter, 12/27/11)
California Hospital Chain Eyed for Possibly Bilking Medicare for Millions (PBS NewsHour, air date 12/19/11). See also the Jersey Journal's report.
To sell or not to sell (Hudson Reporter, 12/18/11)
Nurses union files charges with National Labor Relations Board over Christ Hospital layoffs (Hudson Reporter, 12/18/11)
Prime hospital bills for malnutrition, but patient says she wasn’t treated (California Watch, 12/16/11)
State: Christ Hospital sale will not be approved this year (The Jersey Journal, 12/15/11)
CEO of Christ Hospital defends deal (The Jersey Journal, 12/15/11)
Christ Hospital CEO Defends Decision to Sell Hospital at Packed Community Meeting (Jersey City Independent, 12/15/11) and follow up letter from community leader Joel Torres (Christ Hospital Sale Not in Jersey City’s Best Interest)
Potential buyer plans to sell Christ Hospital in Jersey City to an Alabama-based real estate investment trust (The Jersey Journal, 12/14/11)
Prime Healthcare reportedly subject of FBI probe (San Francisco Chronicle, 12/13/11)
Christ Hospital in Jersey City announces 50 jobs will be cut as protesters rally against impending sale (The Jersey Journal, 12/6/11)
Lawsuits taint Christ Hospital buyer (The Jersey Journal Letters, 12/3/11)
OpEd from Christ Hospital CEO Peter Kelly (The Jersey Journal, 11/29/11)
Prime Healthcare hospital reports simultaneous cases of heart failure, blood infection (California Watch, 11/28/11)
Troubled Jersey City Hospital Hopes for $35 Million Transfusion (NJ Spotlight, 11/21/11)
Pending sale of Christ Hospital draws supporters and opponents (The Jersey Journal, 11/21/11)
CEO says hospital's survival dependent on sale to California company (The Jersey Journal, 11/20/11)
NJ Citizen Action launches petition drive to help save Christ Hospital - Press Release (11/17/11)
Assemblyman Ruben Ramos asks for full review (11/9/11)
Jersey City Council Opposes Expedited Sale (Becker's Hospital Review, 10/31/11). See the Council Resolution.
"Sale of Christ Hospital would be bad for the county" (The Jersey Journal, 10/28/11)
City Council members quiz Christ Hospital CEO (The Jersey Journal, 10/26/11)
Buyer requested expedited approval (Hudson Reporter, 10/16/11)
Christ Hospital's possible new owner embroiled in controversies (The Jersey Journal, 7/29/11)
California Hospital Chain Eyed for Possibly Bilking Medicare for Millions (PBS NewsHour, air date 12/19/11). See also the Jersey Journal's report.
To sell or not to sell (Hudson Reporter, 12/18/11)
Nurses union files charges with National Labor Relations Board over Christ Hospital layoffs (Hudson Reporter, 12/18/11)
Prime hospital bills for malnutrition, but patient says she wasn’t treated (California Watch, 12/16/11)
State: Christ Hospital sale will not be approved this year (The Jersey Journal, 12/15/11)
CEO of Christ Hospital defends deal (The Jersey Journal, 12/15/11)
Christ Hospital CEO Defends Decision to Sell Hospital at Packed Community Meeting (Jersey City Independent, 12/15/11) and follow up letter from community leader Joel Torres (Christ Hospital Sale Not in Jersey City’s Best Interest)
Potential buyer plans to sell Christ Hospital in Jersey City to an Alabama-based real estate investment trust (The Jersey Journal, 12/14/11)
Prime Healthcare reportedly subject of FBI probe (San Francisco Chronicle, 12/13/11)
Christ Hospital in Jersey City announces 50 jobs will be cut as protesters rally against impending sale (The Jersey Journal, 12/6/11)
Lawsuits taint Christ Hospital buyer (The Jersey Journal Letters, 12/3/11)
OpEd from Christ Hospital CEO Peter Kelly (The Jersey Journal, 11/29/11)
Prime Healthcare hospital reports simultaneous cases of heart failure, blood infection (California Watch, 11/28/11)
Troubled Jersey City Hospital Hopes for $35 Million Transfusion (NJ Spotlight, 11/21/11)
Pending sale of Christ Hospital draws supporters and opponents (The Jersey Journal, 11/21/11)
CEO says hospital's survival dependent on sale to California company (The Jersey Journal, 11/20/11)
NJ Citizen Action launches petition drive to help save Christ Hospital - Press Release (11/17/11)
Assemblyman Ruben Ramos asks for full review (11/9/11)
Jersey City Council Opposes Expedited Sale (Becker's Hospital Review, 10/31/11). See the Council Resolution.
"Sale of Christ Hospital would be bad for the county" (The Jersey Journal, 10/28/11)
City Council members quiz Christ Hospital CEO (The Jersey Journal, 10/26/11)
Buyer requested expedited approval (Hudson Reporter, 10/16/11)
Christ Hospital's possible new owner embroiled in controversies (The Jersey Journal, 7/29/11)
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Christ Hospital to be sold to Hudson Holdco
In Federal Court today in Newark, Judge Morris Stern awarded Christ Hospital to Hudson Hospital Holdco, as the buyer with the "highest and best" offer, which was approved by the Christ Hospital Board yesterday.
While there is much we might still wish for, Save Christ Hospital can be proud of what we accomplished. As a result of our efforts, this sale is on significantly better terms than offered by Prime, or by either bidder initially.
The sale now includes a lengthy commitment to operate as an acute care hospital, retention of 100% of nurses and 90% of all staff, and assumption of accrued paid time off.
Holdco also committed to reach agreements with all Medicaid HMOs, helping ensure coverage for many low-income patients.
Now we must consider how to build-in safeguards to ensure these commitments are met, and get additional health care and asset protections through the state review process.
Following the outcome of today's hearing, Hudson Holdco principals reached out to us and offered to work together. Save Christ Hospital wishes them well, and will seek continued involvement to see that community needs are represented in hospital services.
Thanks for your support and hard work which had a huge impact on this process.
See the Save Christ Hospital Press Release on the sale of Christ Hospital to Hudson Holdco, 3/27/12.
While there is much we might still wish for, Save Christ Hospital can be proud of what we accomplished. As a result of our efforts, this sale is on significantly better terms than offered by Prime, or by either bidder initially.
The sale now includes a lengthy commitment to operate as an acute care hospital, retention of 100% of nurses and 90% of all staff, and assumption of accrued paid time off.
Holdco also committed to reach agreements with all Medicaid HMOs, helping ensure coverage for many low-income patients.
Now we must consider how to build-in safeguards to ensure these commitments are met, and get additional health care and asset protections through the state review process.
Following the outcome of today's hearing, Hudson Holdco principals reached out to us and offered to work together. Save Christ Hospital wishes them well, and will seek continued involvement to see that community needs are represented in hospital services.
Thanks for your support and hard work which had a huge impact on this process.
See the Save Christ Hospital Press Release on the sale of Christ Hospital to Hudson Holdco, 3/27/12.
Monday, March 19, 2012
A brief editorial
In all likelihood, today sees the determination of the new owner of Christ Hospital. Throughout the past few months, our community coalition has sought to educate ourselves and others. We have listened to one another, and found ready agreement among ordinary citizens, grassroots organizations, and elected leaders. We are all agreed that we wish to see a long-term future for Christ Hospital, its redevelopment as a hospital, and good jobs for its current workforce.
The reality of the legal process is, though, that aside from certain constraints set by the bankruptcy court, whichever bidder shows up with the biggest pile of money will likely prevail.
Save Christ Hospital hopes that buyer will be responsive to community concerns, and that their proposal will in fact address the Principles for Christ Hospital's Future that we outlined and which so many of our elected officials endorsed. We would rather move forward quickly with a redevelopment plan that speaks meaningfully to these concerns. But we must also be prepared to engage with the new buyer and our state officials to ensure that the CHAPA process protects community interests.
We wish the new buyer well, and commit to standing with our partners, especially those who work at Christ Hospital, to keep Christ Hospital focused on its historic mission of health care to all residents of our community, and to save Christ Hospital for future generations.
The reality of the legal process is, though, that aside from certain constraints set by the bankruptcy court, whichever bidder shows up with the biggest pile of money will likely prevail.
Save Christ Hospital hopes that buyer will be responsive to community concerns, and that their proposal will in fact address the Principles for Christ Hospital's Future that we outlined and which so many of our elected officials endorsed. We would rather move forward quickly with a redevelopment plan that speaks meaningfully to these concerns. But we must also be prepared to engage with the new buyer and our state officials to ensure that the CHAPA process protects community interests.
We wish the new buyer well, and commit to standing with our partners, especially those who work at Christ Hospital, to keep Christ Hospital focused on its historic mission of health care to all residents of our community, and to save Christ Hospital for future generations.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Thank You, Hudson County!
Thank you to the 100+ community members who came out tonight to hear very interesting presentations from Jersey City Medical Center and Bayonne/Hoboken Medical Centers. Both organizations deserve credit for engaging with the community and sharing their vision of health care in Hudson County and at Christ Hospital.
Special thanks to our elected officials who came out to express their support: Sen. Brian Stack, Asm. Jason O'Donnell, Deputy Mayor Kabili Tayari, Councilwomen Viola Richardson and Nidia Lopez, and Freeholder Anthony Romano.
Also expressing their support: Asm. Ruben Ramos, Councilmen Steven Fulop, Rolando Lavarro, and David Donnelly, and the entire Board of Chosen Freeholders, who tonight passed a resolution endorsing Save Christ Hospital's Principles for Christ Hospital's Future.
Stay tuned for updates, as much will be happening over the next two weeks.
Special thanks to our elected officials who came out to express their support: Sen. Brian Stack, Asm. Jason O'Donnell, Deputy Mayor Kabili Tayari, Councilwomen Viola Richardson and Nidia Lopez, and Freeholder Anthony Romano.
Also expressing their support: Asm. Ruben Ramos, Councilmen Steven Fulop, Rolando Lavarro, and David Donnelly, and the entire Board of Chosen Freeholders, who tonight passed a resolution endorsing Save Christ Hospital's Principles for Christ Hospital's Future.
Stay tuned for updates, as much will be happening over the next two weeks.
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