Providence to keep emergency services open into the new year


Providence Health System's closure — or at least part of it — has been pushed back.

The Northeast D.C. hospital, which had planned to shut down its emergency room walk-in service Dec. 5 and all acute-care services by Dec. 14, will continue to operate its emergency department for patients with low-acute, less severe conditions through April 30, the D.C. Hospital Association confirmed.

The hospital will also keep active 10 to 15 inpatient beds to support those emergency services through April,…

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