Employees are still on the job, keeping the Ellwood City Medical Center open and safe, but without pay. This may change as state and Lawrence County lawmakers are now calling for an investigation into the medical center.
Last week, employees finally received good checks owed before Christmas – two weeks late – amid a series of recently reported payroll problems.
According to a KDKA report, services have been dropped and departments have been closed. The century old medical center has gone from around 400 people to about 190.
Most all area news outlets continue to be unsuccessful in reaching Grant White at Americore Health for any update or response.
According to his Facebook page, State Rep. Aaron Bernstine has sent a letter requesting that Lawrence County District Attorney, Joshua Lamancusa, open an investigation into the issues at Ellwood City Medical Center.
If Americore can’t or won’t pay $500 to Barry’s…
And is not paying at this hospital either:
https://www.leedaily.com/2017/06/10/americore-health-unable-to-meet-payroll-at-pineville-community-hospital/
And if this is the kind of guy that’s running things:
https://www.leedaily.com/2017/06/05/americore-health-originated-as-holding-company-in-ohio-days-after-lawsuit/
I hate to say it but the EC hospital is probably toast.
Sad healthcare in this country sucks so bad.
Look at the stats and chant USA USA USA all you want but
The USA is not number one in any category that matters.
And until the sheeple wake up it will only get much much worse!