After over a decade of litigation, the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico ordered the closure of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Instituto Médico del Norte, Inc., the parent company of Hospital Wilma N. Vázquez in Vega Baja.
The court's decision brings an end to the bankruptcy proceedings that began in 2013. The hospital, located in Vega Baja, has been operating under bankruptcy protection for over 10 years.
The closure of the case marks a significant milestone for the hospital and its parent company.