Carelink Of Jackson A Community Owned Specialty Hospital

TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM ACUTE HEALTHCARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF JACKSON, MI AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

HENRY FORD ALLEGIANCE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (HFASH) IS A LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION.THE FACILITY IS DESIGNED AND MANAGED TO PROVIDE CARE FOR MEDICALLY COMPLEX PATIENTS REQUIRING AN AVERAGE HOSPITAL STAY IN EXCESS OF 25 DAYS. ANY PATIENT HAVING AN ACUTE CHRONIC CONDITION, COMPLICATION FROM A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR EXPECTED TO REQUIRE A LONGER ACUTE HOSPITAL STAY MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION. HENRY FORD ALLEGIANCE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL IS A FREE-STANDING HOSPITAL WHEREBY PATIENTS ARE ACCEPTED FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES.PATIENTS ARE FREQUENTLY REFERRED TO THE FACILITY FROM OTHER ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PHYSICIAN OFFICES, WOUND CLINICS, DIALYSIS CENTERS AND OTHER SOURCES.DURING 2020 IN COORDINATION WITH THE COVID-19 RESPONSE WITH HENRY FORD HEALTH JACKSON HOSPITAL (AN AFFILIATED HOSPITAL), ALL OF ITS PATIENTS WERE DISCHARGED TO ALLOW FOR COVID-19 SURGE PLANNING. A PORTION OF THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE PARKING LOT WAS USED FOR DRIVE-THROUGH COVID-19 TESTING.THE LAST PATIENT OF HENRY FORD ALLEGIANCE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WAS DISCHARGED IN APRIL 2020. ITS MEDICARE CONTRACT WITH THE CMS WAS VOLUNTARILY TERMINATED IN MARCH 2021 EFFECTIVELY CLOSING LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL OPERATIONS AT THE FACILITY. THE HFASH GOVERNING BOARD FORMALLY AUTHORIZED THE PERMANENT CLOSURE OF HFASH OPERATIONS IN JULY 2021. THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS APPROVED THE HFASH PLAN OF CLOSURE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2021. THE BUILDING IS CURRENTLY FOR SALE.