City Owes $5 Million to Bradley Hospital

City officials and representatives from the state Department of Revenue met with administrators Monday after they aired complaints - and warned they might cease service to students - on the grounds that financial obligations have not been upheld for years.

About $5 million is currently owed to the Riverside facility that services most of East Providence's special eduction students.

"Cash is a problem," said Rosemary Booth Gallogly, director of Revenue for the State of Rhode Island during an afternoon press conference.

According to Finance Director Ellen Eggeman, no financial contracts were signed; however, hospital administrators said they won't immediately cut off services after meeting with city officials. 

"They wanted to know we're actively working on it," she said.