The Northern Beaches Hospital is returning to public ownership. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS

An embattled hospital will officially return to public hands after months of scandal and financial turmoil.

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Northern Beaches Hospital in Sydney came under fire following the death of two-year-old Joe Massa, who died after he and his parents spent three hours in waiting in its emergency department.

Community outrage and advocacy led by his parents Elouise and Danny Massa prompted the NSW government to pass "Joe's Law", banning future private-public hospital partnerships.

Elouise and Dan

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