Published on May 17, 2025

Better Together

Firelands Health and The Bellevue Hospital

The legal process is complete; the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio Western Division confirmed The Bellevue Hospital’s Chapter 11 reorganization plan and member substitution agreement. Firelands Health is the sole owner of The Bellevue Hospital (TBH).

As the sole owner of TBH, Firelands Health pledges capital investments to maintain services and sustain and expand other points of healthcare access for Bellevue and surrounding communities. This commitment ensures the local community’s continued access to high-quality medical care.

“The Bellevue Hospital is excited about being part of Firelands Health,” said Sara Brokaw, RN, MSN, President & CEO of TBH. “This partnership makes us stronger and better equipped to serve our community. Firelands presented itself as the best fit as they share our mission to ensure access to excellent care and can help us offer our patients a broader range of services. We deeply appreciate the continued support of our patients, staff, and community as we navigate this path to a brighter future.”

“We are grateful and excited to be actively expanding, creating a network of healthcare providers across the region, and continuing to deliver access to high-quality, cost-effective care,” said Jeremy Normington-Slay, DPT, MBA, FACHE, CEO of Firelands Health. “There is a great deal of work to do, which will take time, but we’ve already been working together on long-term plans and are excited. This transaction makes us stronger together.”

Upcoming Events

  • American Red Cross Blood Drive

    Blood drives in Bellevue and Sandusky. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.

  • Free Breastfeeding Mom-Baby Group

    This free clinic is open to the public every Thursday to assist breastfeeding mothers with answering questions or concerns and to offer breastfeeding support.

  • M.O.M.S. Support Group

    The Bellevue Hospital offers a free breastfeeding support group that provides a supportive environment for new mothers.

  • Happiest Baby on the Block

    The Happiest Baby program is a national curriculum and is taught by a certified instructor. Parents will be taught to quickly soothe the fussiest baby.

  • Heartsaver First Aid with CPR

    This course is ideal for anyone who needs to know the basics of first aid and be certified to perform CPR and AED. Cost of this combination class is $100.00.

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