Courtesy of Bradford Regional Medical Center
The Bradford Regional Medical Center will no longer have a surgical department starting in April, the Upper Allegheny Health System, which operates Bradford Regional and the Olean General Hospital in New York, announced Wednesday.
The Upper Allegheny Health System said it’s consolidating its acute care and surgical services to Olean General, which is about 20 miles northeast of Bradford. The decision will leave 10 beds in service at the Bradford hospital and will move the sleep study and occupational health services to Bradford.
“However, the April 1 date is subject to change depending on the COVID-19 pandemic,” the announcement said. “UAHS will not implement the plan so long as the pandemic significantly impacts hospitals, staff and resources.”