Muhlenberg shutdown delayed

Today's Courier has TWO items of interest.

Most importantly, Solaris has pushed back the closing of Muhlenberg, saying there will be 'no layoffs' until June 27. (Funny, a friend told me her last day was Thursday.)

See more here: "Muhlenberg shutdown delayed two weeks".

The Courier also editorialized about the closing delay being a tiny step in the right direction.

Read the editorial here: "Muhlenberg delay shows good timing".

State's 2nd Hearing: Media coverage

'Save Muhlenberg' supporters rallied outside the hearing.

Both the Courier and the Ledger have excellent coverage of Thursday's second public hearing by the state's Health Planning Board on Solaris' proposal to close Muhlenberg. Dan also gets his two cents in at Plainfield Today.

Read more here --

Plainfield Today: "Muhlenberg hearing puts more pressure on state"
Courier: "Residents fight to save Muhlenberg at second hearing in Plainfield"
Ledger: "1,000 repeat the cry to keep Muhlenberg open"

POP Rally at 5 PM precedes State hearing tonight

"The state's second -- and final -- hearing on the proposal by Solaris Health System to close its Muhlenberg operation will be held tonight, 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Plainfield High School auditorium, corner of Park and Stelle Avenues. Come early, parking is sure to be at a premium.

All the 'Save Muhlenberg' forces will rally hold a sidewalk rally beginning at 5:00 PM.

Read the Courier News article here: "State board to review Muhlenberg statements at second public hearing".

Opinion: Healing NJ's hospital system

UMDNJ and Mt. Sinai professor Jonathan M. Metcsh has a thoughtful opinion piece in today's Ledger about how to fix New Jersey's broken hospital system.

Though it may come too late to save Muhlenberg Hospital, it is well worth reading.

See the OpEd here: "How to heal the hospital system"

Another vision for Muhlenberg's future

Former Assemblyman David Schwartz met with Assemblyman Jerry Green, 'Buy Muhlenberg' leader Olive Lynch, and Oliver Bartlett of the Plainfield Neighborhood Health Center on Thursday to outline a further vision for Muhlenberg.

Read more here: "Group discusses vision for Muhlenberg"

State's 2nd hearing on Thursday

Today's Courier features TWO Muhlenberg stories -- one on the second hearing.

The state's second hearing, set for Thursday, June 5 at PHS Auditorium.

Read more here: "Second hearing to be held on Muhlenberg"

Letter: Higher help needed for Muhlenberg

A letter in today's Courier by Plainfield resident Marilyn X. Burns suggests higher help is needed.

Read more here: "Muhlenberg solution may take help from higher-ups".