Pascack

Because of scoring - let's just say - irregularities, the girls from "Pascack," didn't have nearly as high scores as other teams present.

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Gail Callandrillo, vice president of strategic planning and government relations at Valley Hospital in nearby Ridgewood, said re-opening Pascack "would totally destabilize a very shaky market."

Battle Over N.J. Hospital Joseph De Avila 2011

Many of the employees who would be hired back to Pascack—in the borough of Westwood, N.J.—would likely be pulled from existing medical facilities as well, critics say.

Battle Over N.J. Hospital Joseph De Avila 2011

Hackensack University Medical Center in Bergen County is moving forward with plans to re-open Pascack Valley Hospital as a 128-bed for-profit medical facility.

Battle Over N.J. Hospital Joseph De Avila 2011

In 2008, Hackensack bought Pascack at a bankruptcy auction for $45 million with plans to reopen the hospital.

Battle Over N.J. Hospital Joseph De Avila 2011

Pascack was founded in the 1950s as a nonprofit hospital.

Battle Over N.J. Hospital Joseph De Avila 2011

None have re-opened, but Hackensack officials said Pascack Valley would immediately fill a void.

Battle Over N.J. Hospital Joseph De Avila 2011

Nearly two dozen New Jersey hospitals have closed in the past 20 years, including Pascack Valley in 2007.

Battle Over N.J. Hospital Joseph De Avila 2011

"The impact on the senior-citizen population has been particularly dramatic," said Mr. Birkner , who has been a vocal supporter of reopening Pascack.

Battle Over N.J. Hospital Joseph De Avila 2011

The story's headline said the rest: "Lack of charity care doomed Pascack Valley hospital".

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