This bill authorizes the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to take a specific parcel of land in Norwood, known as Norwood Hospital, by eminent domain. The land, owned by MPT of Norwood-Steward, LLC, is located at 800 Washington Street and is identified on the town's assessors map as map 2, lot 6-1. The bill allows for the taking of adjacent parcels owned by the same entity as necessary to fulfill the act's purpose, which is to ensure public access to healthcare.

Additionally, upon completion of the land acquisition, the bill mandates that the Division transfer control of the taken parcels to the Department of Public Health. This department is then empowered to sell, lease, or convey the land to a qualified nonprofit hospital operator under terms it deems appropriate, further supporting the goal of maintaining healthcare access for the community. The bill is declared an emergency law, emphasizing the urgency of its implementation for public health preservation.