The outpatient clinics associated with Springfield (Vt.) Hospital could have a plan to exit chapter 11 bankruptcy by the end of January, while the hospital itself aims to have such a plan by April, according to recent court filings, the Valley News reported. What health services will look like following the organizations’ exit from bankruptcy remains unclear, said Tom Huebner, Rutland Regional Medical Center’s former CEO, who is monitoring the process for Gov. Phil Scott’s office. “People are still working hard to make sure that patients are well served,” Huebner said yesterday. The “effort is to make sure (the) right array of services are available to patients going forward.” Springfield Hospital and Springfield Medical Care Systems — an associated, federally qualified health center — entered bankruptcy in June, aiming to craft a plan to deal with $20 million of debt, while continuing to provide medical care for community members and employment for roughly 700 people.
