Hospital leaders said the decision follows years of financial challenges, rising healthcare costs and declining patient utilization. In a statement announcing the closure, hospital officials said they were unable to secure the resources necessary to continue operating. The closure affects all hospital departments and services, including emergency care, surgery, laboratory services, medical imaging, physical therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, outpatient clinics and endoscopy services. Patients experiencing an emergency are being directed to nearby hospitals, including Parkview LaGrange Hospital, Beacon Health Three Rivers and Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater. Previous coverage: Sturgis Hospital to close after years of financial struggles According to mapping estimates from Sturgis Hospital, Parkview LaGrange Hospital is about 18 minutes from the facility, wh…

Residents News Channel 3 spoke with said the closure raises concerns about access to healthcare in the community. Bernice Bolis, who regularly uses Sturgis Hospital for lab work and other medical care, said she worries about what the loss of a local hospital will mean for residents, particularly older adults. “There isn’t another hospital close,” Bolis said. “And that’s hard for sure.”