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Hospital Updates: Mergers, Awards, Closures, and Changes

9/10/2025

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Lawrence General Hospital rebranded its merged system as Merrimack Health, adding 300 beds.
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital earned two awards from the American Heart Association for cardiovascular care excellence.
South Okanagan General Hospital's emergency department will close overnight due to staff shortages, redirecting patients to Penticton Regional Hospital.
Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals' research initiative tested 183 patients for blood-borne viruses, securing funding for another year.
"General Hospital" returned to a 3:00 p.m. ET time slot in some markets, prompting speculation about broader time slot changes.

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Story summary

Lawrence General Hospital rebranded its merged system as Merrimack Health, adding 300 beds.
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital earned two awards from the American Heart Association for cardiovascular care excellence.
South Okanagan General Hospital's emergency department will close overnight due to staff shortages, redirecting patients to Penticton Regional Hospital.
Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals' research initiative tested 183 patients for blood-borne viruses, securing funding for another year.
"General Hospital" returned to a 3:00 p.m. ET time slot in some markets, prompting speculation about broader time slot changes.