Bellwood General Hospital
Encyclopedia
Bellwood General Hospital was a hospital in Bellflower, California
. It was closed April 6, 2003.
7.3 million to settle allegations that it defrauded Medicare
at two facilities — Orange County Community Hospital ("OCCH") and Bellwood General Hospital.
As part of its bankruptcy, the company sold or closed all of its hospitals with Bellwood General being on the closure list. Bellwood Health Facility, an OSHPD-Licensed Psychiatric Health Facility, continues to operate adjacent to the original site.
Bellflower, California
Bellflower is a city in Los Angeles County, California, and is a suburb of Los Angeles. It was incorporated on September 3, 1957. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 76,616, up from 72,878 at the 2000 census....
. It was closed April 6, 2003.
History
On February 2, 1982, the hospital was acquired by Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation. Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation (later renamed to Clarent Hospital Corporation) ceased business operations following an agreement to pay $United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
7.3 million to settle allegations that it defrauded Medicare
Medicare (United States)
Medicare is a social insurance program administered by the United States government, providing health insurance coverage to people who are aged 65 and over; to those who are under 65 and are permanently physically disabled or who have a congenital physical disability; or to those who meet other...
at two facilities — Orange County Community Hospital ("OCCH") and Bellwood General Hospital.
As part of its bankruptcy, the company sold or closed all of its hospitals with Bellwood General being on the closure list. Bellwood Health Facility, an OSHPD-Licensed Psychiatric Health Facility, continues to operate adjacent to the original site.