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Hospital leadership cut the ribbon on a new 15-room unit, bringing the total number of licensed hospital beds from 58 to 73. “This new unit will allow our patients to be in primarily private rooms. We want them to be as comfortable as possible during their stay with us while they get exceptional, compassionate healthcare,” said John Fogarty, president, BID Needham.