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The treasurers of HealthCare stated that their board of directors had determined that it was not viable to maintain the Midway Care Unit in Phoenix. The site addresses infants, children and young adults with intellectual disabilities or intellectual disabilities who require a high level of medical care.
Officials reported working with state agencies to develop a plan to transfer 37 patients to other centers. Special care facilities will remain open.
"We will continue to work with these agencies in the coming weeks and months to ensure an appropriate and safe transition," the clinic said in a statement. "Caring for our patients remains our priority and we will do everything in our power to ensure a smooth transition for them and their families."
In the meantime, state supervisory authorities described the decision as "disturbing news" and did not consider the interests of patients.
"We encourage the Treasury to work with the state to find a solution," said the Arizona Department of Economic Security in a statement. "Public agencies are making every effort to reach a positive conclusion for patients, some of whom have spent most of their lives there."
The state had ordered Hacienda to hire an outsourced management team to oversee daily activities after the revelation that a disabled woman living in the institution since the age of three years had given birth on December 29th. But the Treasury and the external team have failed to reach a long-term agreement.
Officials accused Nathan Sutherland, a former nurse, of badually badaulting the 29-year-old victim. They determined that their DNA matched a sample taken from the newborn.
Sutherland, 36, pleaded not guilty earlier this week for badually badaulting and abusing a vulnerable adult.
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