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RI Attorney General Peter Neronha PHOTO: GoLocal<\/p>\n
On Friday morning, Chief Judge Stacey Jernigan of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas approved a series of motions that keep the two CharterCARE hospitals open for 60 days.<\/p>\n
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GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE — SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST<\/a><\/p>\n As a part of the motions, Rhode Island functionally has two months to strike a deal with either the fledgling Centurion or the new player in the game, the for-profit Prime Healthcare, the owners of Landmark in Woonsocket.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Prime is the fifth-largest for-profit health system in the United States, operating 51 hospitals in 14 states, with more than 360 outpatient locations. GoLocal broke the news of Prime’s entrance into the CharterCARE sweepstakes earlier this week.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha appeared before Judge Jernigan on Tuesday\u2019s hearing to close the hospitals \u2014 that appearance may have saved the day, at least for 60 day \u2014 for the bankrupt hospitals.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m grateful that we were able to reach agreement that ensures these hospitals will be open through November while we do everything we can to get a responsible new buyer in place. We\u2019ll need to move quickly over the next several weeks but I am confident we can get it done,\u201d said Neronha in a text to GoLocal on Friday morning.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Speaker Joe Shekarchi said his office is working to support Neronha\u2019s effort and said he is fully aware of the time limitations.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n THIS STORY IS DEVELOPING\u2026<\/p>\n This story was updated at 11:59 AM<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Related Articles<\/p>\n CharterCARE Computers Back Online After Ransomware Attack<\/a><\/p>\n Georgia-Based Centurion Foundation Submits Application to Buy CharterCare From Prospect Medical<\/a><\/p>\n Company Buying CharterCare Has Just One Full-Time Employee<\/a><\/p>\n UNAP Oppose Prospect\u2019s Sale of CharterCARE, Centurion Fires Back<\/a><\/p>\n RI Healthcare Monopoly \u2014 Brown and Lifespan Announce Deal and CharterCARE\u2019s Fate Is Unknown<\/a><\/p>\n CharterCare to be Sold – Deal Includes Roger Williams and Fatima Hospitals<\/a><\/p>\n Attorney General Neronha Issues Blistering Response to Prospect, Owners of CharterCARE<\/a><\/p>\n Neronha\u2019s Consultant Gives Approval for Conversion of CharterCare\u2019s Ownership<\/a><\/p>\n Attorney General, RIDOH Delay Review of Prospect CharterCARE Hospital Conversion<\/a><\/p>\n McKee Announces Transition COVID-19 Group Co-Chaired by CharterCARE Physician & Mayor Polisena<\/a><\/p>\n CharterCARE Owners Announce Closure of Roger Williams and Fatima if AG\u2019s Demand for $150M Holds<\/a><\/p>\n Parent Company of RI\u2019s CharterCARE Is Selling More Hospitals in Philly<\/a><\/p>\n PA Attorney General Moves to Take Over CharterCARE\u2019s Sister Company<\/a><\/p>\n New Deal Impacts CharterCARE\u2019s Future<\/a><\/p>\n CharterCARE Bonds Aren\u2019t Selling, McKee Is Pouring in Millions to Try and Save Deal<\/a><\/p>\n With Bonds Not Selling, Neronha Changes Course and Releases Tens of Millions for CharterCare Deal<\/a><\/p>\n Stalled Bailout of Bankrupt CharterCARE Hospitals Gets New Financing Scheme<\/a><\/p>\n McKee Looking to Scoop Opioid Settlement Money to Fund CharterCARE Bailout<\/a><\/p>\n Bonds to Finance CharterCare Deal Did Not Sell Last Week, Hospital Expert Issues Warning<\/a><\/p>\n Judge Approves Closure of CharterCARE\u2019s Sister Hospitals in PA – 2,600 Expected to Be Laid Off<\/a><\/p>\n Neronha Pushes Sale of CharterCARE Forward, Centurion and Prospect Approve of AG\u2019s Changes<\/a><\/p>\n CharterCARE\u2019s Parent Company Files for Bankruptcy – Fate of Roger Williams & Fatima in Question<\/a><\/p>\n Judge Approves Sale of CharterCARE; Buyer Seeks to Raise $138 Million to Finance Deal<\/a><\/p>\n