Judge to rule Thursday on Westerly Hospital bid

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island judge is expected to make a decision soon on whether to accept a bid for financially troubled Westerly Hospital from a hospital in nearby New London, Conn.

Superior Court Judge Brian Stern said Tuesday he would rule Thursday on whether to accept Lawrence & Memorial Hospital's $69 million bid for Westerly Hospital.

Westerly Hospital is in receivership. Lawrence & Memorial was the only bidder.

The Day of New London reports that no major objections to the sale were raised during a hearing on Tuesday.

If Stern approves the bid, the deal must still be approved by federal and state regulators.

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