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1,000 Vow to Fight on at Hearing on Muhlenberg Med. Center Closing by JOHN MAGUIRE to Keep the Hospital Open Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, June 12, 2008 OUR 118th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 24-2008 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS 1,000 Vow to Fight On at Hearing On Muhlenberg Med. Center Closing By JOHN MAGUIRE to keep the hospital open. According to Solaris, a “satellite Specially Written for The Westfield Leader While the speeches were passion- emergency department” will remain. PLAINFIELD – More than 1,000 ate, attendees were more restrained That facility will be able to handle people attended the final public hearing than they were at the first hearing, issues such as broken bones and burns, last Thursday at Plainfield High School conducted on May 6, where a spirit of not life-threatening matters such as to discuss Solaris Health Care System’s optimism prevailed. More than 30 heart attacks and strokes. application to close Muhlenberg Re- people spoke about what Muhlenberg Dr. Warner, chairman of the hospital’s gional Medical Center in Plainfield as Regional Medical Center means to Obstetrics and Gynecology Depart- an acute-care facility. them and their community. ment, said that Muhlenberg “is an inte- Heather Howard, commissioner of “The only reason we are here is gral part of the community.” She em- the Department of Health and Senior because of the deliberate rape and phasized that closing Muhlenberg as an Services, along with five members of destruction of Muhlenberg Hospital acute-care facility would put lives at the State Health Planning Board, lis- by Solaris,” said James Colvin, a lo- risk. “Please do the right thing – don’t tened to members of the public who cal pastor. close Muhlenberg Hospital,” she said, spoke out against the proposed closure. Hospital employees also voiced to cheers from the audience. Scores of people held “Save their opposition to the closing. Bernadette Countryman, senior Muhlenberg” signs and applauded as “Minutes matter,” said Dr. Marianne vice president at Trinitas Hospital Muhlenberg employees, clergy and Warner of Westfield, arguing that it and head of nursing, said that a plan residents pleaded with the board to would take too long to transport pa- was in place to meet the needs of the reject Solaris’ application. They asked tients in need of urgent care to other community. She said that “the Trinitas for more time to work out a solution hospitals such as JFK in Edison. family has the means and ability” to meet their needs. There were jeers in response from the audience. Greg Ryan for The Westfield Leader “I think Solaris has thrown in the READY FOR THE HEAT WAVE...Last weekend, workers put the final touches on the Westfield Memorial Pool Complex towel,” said Henry McNally of before filling it with water. After a one-week postponement, the pool is being given finishing touches to be ready for the Fanwood. “Muhlenberg has been cen- Saturday, June 14, opening. Extreme weather conditions were said to have caused the opening date to be pushed back. See tral to me and the whole area.” He pool photographs at goleader.com/photos. implored the board to “look for a different model than the one Solaris has presented.” County Chair Commits to Attending Some attacked the demeanor of board members seated on the stage. “This is not blah-blah-blah – this is a WF Meeting, Hospital Discussed matter of life and death,” one person shouted, accusing a board member of By MICHAEL J. POLLACK concerned that they would see more trator Jim Gildea said Westfield offi- not being interested in what those Specially Written for The Westfield Leader waiting times at other hospitals. It’s cials, including he, the finance chair- present had to say. WESTFIELD — Westfield officials going to be a disaster.” Ms. Kimmins man and the mayor, had met with “Five people from the board are drafted a resolution, Tuesday night, said Westfield’s resolution, similar to Union County Freeholder Chairman here,” said Chairwoman Judy Donlen, stating the municipality’s concern those of neighboring towns, seeks to Angel Estrada and the county’s tax who presided over the hearing. “We over the closing of Plainfield’s “buy more time” in order for the assessor to better understand the tax- only needed to send one,” she added. Muhlenberg Regional Medical Cen- hospital to find a buyer who can calculation formula used to deter- John Maguire for The Westfield Leader Others attacked Solaris manage- ter. Next week, the town will for- downsize the operation. mine Westfield’s annual assessment. DON’T CLOSE OUR HOSPITAL...Members of the Plainfield High School mally introduce the resolution, which Ms. Kimmins said the CEO of Mr. Gildea said the experience was Young Men’s Leadership Group hold posters urging the state to keep Muhlenberg ment and pointed to inconsistencies Regional Medical Center in Plainfield open, during last Thursday’s hearing. in its financial disclosures leading up asks the state to take a closer look at Somerset Medical Center informed “enlightening” and noted that, pri- to the decision to close the hospital. the matter. her that if Muhlenberg downsized, “it marily, a ratio of market and assessed “Take a look at the 990 Solaris filed Facing multi-million-dollar losses, could be a viable hospital.” She said home values determines a town’s as- Board Postpones Decision with the IRS,” said John Gostel, a Solaris Health Care System, which the notion that Muhlenberg has failed sessment. The lower the ratio, the local accountant, while questioning owns Muhlenberg, filed the required because of the amount of charitable higher the taxes. the legitimacy of Solaris’ claims that “certificate of need” to close the fa- care offered is untrue. She said Separately, Mayor Andy Skibitsky On Psychologist Office Muhlenberg was hemorrhaging funds cility. Somerset took on more charitable- said Mr. Estrada is committed to com- By CHRISTINA M. HINKE continue practicing in her home. due to charity care. He called on the While acute-care services will care cases than Muhlenberg and is in ing to a summer conference meeting Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Next, the board denied a six-foot board to conduct an independent au- cease, Solaris will operate a satellite better financial shape. in order to explain the county’s role in WESTFIELD — The Westfield fence at 793 West Broad Street. In dit of Muhlenberg’s accounting emergency department at the facility. Ms. Kimmins said Westfield’s reso- providing services to Westfield citi- Board of Adjustment postponed a 1998, the town amended the ordi- books. Effectively, the town’s resolution lution neither asks the department of zens, and the council will have an hearing Monday night for a psycholo- nance to a maximum height of four “Since 2003, Solaris has moved will ask the department of health, health for an extension, nor does it opportunity to ask questions. gist whose practice is in her home, feet for a fence in the street side yard. successful functions of the hospital which is responsible for conducting a “evaluate” Solaris in any way; rather, it Public Safety, Transportation and which violates a town ordinance. Applicants Michael and Caroline to JFK Hospital in Edison,” in a delib- full review of the “certificate of need,” asks the department of health to “think Parking Chairman Mark Ciarrocca Psychologist Sandra Morrow has DeFreitas hired a fencing company to erate attempt to undermine the case to assure that the decision will not be before they close [Muhlenberg].” announced that Westfield has con- practiced out of her home at 635 replace the panels of the existing six- for keeping Muhlenberg open,” said “harmful to the public interest.” In other business, Town Adminis- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Forest Avenue for 19 years. Recently, foot fence because it was dilapidated. Mr. Gostel. Before approving any Second Ward Councilwoman Vicki she received a “cease and desist within Mr. DeFreitas said the posts were not application by Solaris, he called on Kimmins has recently attended various five days” notification from the removed, just the panels. He said he the state to “conduct a comprehen- Muhlenberg-related meetings. She told Garwood Approves Pay Westfield zoning office. She said spent about $240 per panel and there sive community impact study” and the council, Tuesday, that Muhlenberg when she first set up her practice in were about 12 panels. explore different ownership options. serves a vital function to area residents, March 1989, her business complied Three applications regarded ga- Others simply called for more time and its closing would cause hospitals Cuts for Mayor, Council with the zoning law at the time. rages. Neil Grote of 174 Lincoln Road to work out a solution and asked that such as Overlook to “feel a crunch.” By RAYNOR DENITZIO crease of $518 to $378 per house In 1998, the law was amended to was approved to construct a garage the board require Solaris to retain its She said, “Our residents use Specially Written for The Westfield Leader assessed at $100,000. The council is not allow psychologists, among oth- 10 feet from his home, where a mini- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 [Muhlenberg]. [If it is closed], we are GARWOOD — The Garwood Bor- also awaiting word on additional state ers, to practice in a home. mum of 15 feet is required per town ough Council proposed more than aid, which could result in further tax She said she currently is semi-re- ordinance for fire safety reasons. $100,000 in changes to the 2008 decreases. tired, sees about 15 patients a week, “I’m trying to save a tree,” he said Deerfield Principal Phillips municipal budget on Tuesday, includ- The borough’s budget will not be one patient at a time, and does not of the location, which has an old ing the approval of pay reductions for finalized until the state’s budget is perform group therapy, a function not Maple tree situated at the 15-foot the mayor and council.
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