Brockton Hospital ready to reopen more than a year after devastating fire

BROCKTON - Brockton Hospital has been closed for more than a year after a devastating fire there. They're promising better care when they reopen next week.

The communities south of Boston were stunned by the sudden closure of the major hospital back in February 2023 . One hundred sixty patients were evacuated that day after an electrical fire shut down the facility.

In the many months since, other hospitals, EMS crews, and medical offices have felt the strain , as patients waited hours in emergency departments and months for appointments.

"The community's getting killed. We're a mile from here, so it's great to have this back," Brockton resident Mike O'Handley told WBZ-TV.

Brockton Hospital reopening August 13

Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital will reopen Tuesday, August 13, promising a more patient-centric environment.

The emergency department will provide better behavioral health care and other major upgrades have been implemented in outpatient surgery and the cardiac catherization lab.

WBZ got an exclusive look at the repairs and upgrades to the hospital earlier this year.

In a statement, hospital leadership said "Brockton Hospital has provided safe, quality healthcare to the community for the past 125 years, and we are dedicated to continuing this legacy for another 125 years and beyond."

Maternity, pediatrics, and behavioral health units will remain closed for the time being.