Springfield Medical Care Systems in Vermont has rebranded as North Star Health, VT Digger reports.
The name change for the Springfield-based federally qualified health center comes after the organization exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy and split from Springfield Hospital in late 2020.
The organization then known as Springfield Medical Care Systems and the related Springfield Hospital first entered bankruptcy in June 2019, following several years of operating losses. Those losses eventually led to an accumulation of a total of about $20 million in debt.
Though the organizations separated as part of Chapter 11 restructuring, which was enabled by $6 million in exit funding from the state of Vermont, they continue to share some services. Read more.
