State Rep. Nick Santucci, R-Niles, has a message for Insight Health System officials: The governor’s office awaits your call.
Five other state representatives — Lauren McNally, D-Youngstown; Tex Fischer, R-Boardman; David Thomas, R-Jefferson; Monica Robb Blasdel, R-Columbiana, and Sarah Fowler Arthur, R-Ashtabula — agree with him.
In a letter dated Wednesday, Santucci and his fellow legislators addressed developments with the beleaguered medical provider and its Trumbull County facilities.
“I was very concerned to hear about the developing circumstances surrounding the closure of Insight Hospital and the resulting disruption to patient care and employment situation for the staff and professionals at Insight Hospital,” he said.
Santucci said he has taken steps for Dr. Jawad Shah, Insight’s founder and president, to contact Gov. Mike DeWine’s office “to ensure open lines of communication and to explore potential solutions.”
At the end of last month, Insight stopped operations. Insight officials have called the move temporary. It cited financial issues related to former health system owner Steward Health’s bankruptcy case and its reported failure to reimburse for services.
In addition to closing, Insight withheld scheduled paychecks for its workers and furloughed more than 140 workers at its Insight Rehabilitation Hospital Hillside. The furloughs occurred without 60 days’ notice as required under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.
That action prompted David McCullough, a terminated Hillside employee and Garrettsville resident, to file a federal class action lawsuit Tuesday.
Santucci said he has advised affected Insight employees to contact their elected federal officials regarding WARN provisions.
Santucci said he and the letter’s co-signers “understand the significant challenges facing former employees and the community at large, and we have committed to be supportive within the boundaries of our role as state representative to mitigate the impact of this closure.”
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