The move will "protect access to care for tens of thousands of patients and save thousands of jobs," Gov. Maura Healey said.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Friday that her administration has formally seized a hospital through eminent domain to help keep it open and transition to a new owner. St.

Gov. Maura Healey has seized St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston’s Brighton neighborhood, using eminent domain in an effort to keep the Steward Health Care property open. Healey’s plan involves transitioning operations of the hospital to Boston Medical Center.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has formally seized St. Elizabeth's Medical Center​ through eminent domain. The Brighton hospital is run by the bankrupt Steward Health Care.

The move comes after the hospital's former asset management firm refused to accept the state's agreement. The post Gov. Healey takes control of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center to prevent closure appeared first on Boston.

Gov. Maura Healey has formally seized St. Elizabeth's Medical Center from Steward Health Care via eminent domain.