Public outcry as North Star seeks to shutter local orthopedic care

Nurses and patients protested at a public hearing over the planned closure of the North Country Orthopedic Group and its ambulatory surgery center, part of North Star Health Alliance’s bankruptcy-driven cuts. With state approval still needed, patients fear losing access to the only outpatient center in the tri-county area, and staff say they feel blindsided while pledging to support patients through the transition.