Bellwood General Hospital
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| Bellwood General Hospital Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation |
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Bellflower, California, (US) |
| Organization | |
| Care System | Private |
| Hospital Type | Community |
| Affiliated University | None |
| Services | |
| Emergency Dept. | Unknown |
| Beds | 85 |
| History | |
| Founded | Unknown |
| Closed | 2003 |
| Links | |
| Website | None |
| See also | Hospitals in California |
Bellwood General Hospital was a hospital in Bellflower, California. It was closed April 6, 2003.[1]
[edit] History
On February 2, 1982, the hospital was acquired by Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation.[2] Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation (later renamed to Clarent Hospital Corporation) ceased business operations following an agreement to pay $7.3 million to settle allegations that it defrauded Medicare at two facilities — Orange County Community Hospital ("OCCH") and Bellwood General Hospital.
As part of its bankruptcy, the company sold or closed all of its hospitals with Bellwood General being on the closure list. Bellwood Health Facility, an OSHPD-Licensed Psychiatric Health Facility, continues to operate adjacent to the original site.
[edit] References
- ^ Closed Hospitals in California since 1996. Retrieved on 2007-05-03.
- ^ Paracelsus Annual Report 1997. Retrieved on 2007-05-03.
- Health Care Fraud Report. United States Department of Justice (1998). Retrieved on April 27, 2006.
- Quarterly Report – March 31, 2005 (Word doc). Clarent Hospital Corporation. Retrieved on April 27, 2006.
