AdvertisementCoronavirus-Stricken Cities Have Empty Hospitals, But Reopening Them Is DifficultApril 14, 2020Nina FeldmanfacebookEmailPhiladelphia residents, hospital workers, and local politicians protested the imminent closure of Hahnemann University Hospital at a rally on July 15, 2019. In March 2020, city leaders tried but failed to strike a deal with the hospital's new owner to reopen the facility for an expected coronavirus surge. (NurPhoto via Getty Images)