Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center
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Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center
Transitioning to outpatient care center 
By SARA FURLONG  news@bradfordera.com  
February 17, 2026
(Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information available from hospital officials and state Rep. Martin Causer Tuesday afterno...
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