James W. Hughes, a Rutgers University economist, said repurposing some of the buildings might cost more than they’re worth — for example, having to make the properties more energy-efficient and cut through concrete floors to add plumbing for kitchens and baths.
NJSPL: Making Sense of NJ Hospital Consolidation in a Challenging Policy Environment
By Derek DeLia, Joel Cantor, Bingxiao Wu, Yuhao Zheng Hospital consolidation is drawing more and more attention from healthcare scholars, policymakers, and the media. This consolidation includes hospital mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and the growth of large,...