Massachusetts Governor Seizes Private Hospital Through Eminent Domain

The governor’s office said the move was needed to keep it open, while an asset management firm previously said the state’s officer was too low.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey speaks on stage at the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said on Friday that her administration has formally seized a hospital via eminent domain to keep it open and transfer the facility to a new owner.

St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boston is one of a group of medical facilities operated by Texas-based Steward Health Care, which announced its bankruptcy in May.