43년 부천 지켰는데…뉴대성병원, 응급실·종합병원 지위 반납
In 1983, Daeseong Hospital, located in Seonggok-dong, Bucheon, began its journey as a small hospital with 13 clinics. Over the years, it grew to become a regional comprehensive hospital, providing emergency and general medical care 24/7. However, in 2024, the hospital's situation has become increasingly precarious.
In the first half of the year, some clinics were shut down, and by June 2nd, the hospital applied for a conversion from a comprehensive hospital to a general hospital. On June 27th, the hospital even revoked its emergency medical institution license. These operational reductions are due to financial difficulties faced by the Daeseong Foundation, which operates the hospital.
The Daeseong Foundation has initiated bankruptcy proceedings with the Seoul Bankruptcy Court, and the process began on June 30th. The foundation owes the representative of a company they contracted with for blood tests around 2 billion won. The representative claims that despite requests for payment through selling the building or taking out loans, the Daeseong Foundation ultimately went through bankruptcy proceedings.
Some medical staff have left due to unpaid salaries. One such staff member from Daeseong's Seoul Respiratory Institution, which has been on strike since June, says, "I never heard about any issues with the hospital's operation until last month," and describes the current situation as staff members missing their salaries and struggling to find new jobs.
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