State regulators are pushing back against Framingham Union Hospital’s plans to reduce the level of care it can provide newborns in its nursery. Tenet Healthcare, the hospital’s for-profit ...

A Level IB nursery provides specialized care for newborns ... concern was expressed regarding the Hospital's plans to eliminate Level IIB services altogether rather than transitioning to Level ...

The hospital must also submit plans on how it plans to recruit and retain local OB/GYN practitioners. Lastly, in the event a newborn is transferred to a special care nursery at an alternative ...

A Level IB nursery provides specialized care ... Should the state deem the services necessary, the hospital will be required to submit a plan assuring access.