As St. Vincent’s Hospital prepares to close, some patients will be sent to other hospitals.

As of 10 a.m. today, the New York City Fire Department is only taking psychiatric patients to the Greenwich Village facility.

Fire officials say all other patients will be taken to different hospitals.

The hospital says it will continue to care for walk-in patients for now.

The hospital’s board voted Tuesday to close inpatient services after a six month attempt to save the institution, which is estimated to be $700 million in debt.

The move ends the hospital’s acute care, rehab and behavioral health services.

There is still no official closing date for the 160-year-old facility.

In response to the impending closure of Saint Vincent’s, many local hospitals are expanding their hours and services to accommodate its patients and staff.

Bellevue, a seven-minute ride away from St. Vincent’s, says it has already seen an increase in patients. NYU Langone Medical Center just next door to Bellevue, has already made some changes.

The New York Daily News reported Thursday that at least two health care companies, Mount Sinai Medical Center and Continuum Health Partners, are still in talks to take over the emergency department and community clinics.

Beth Israel and Roosevelt Hospital will also allow for immediate, temporary admitting privileges for St. Vincent’s patients.

Additionally, Continuum has initiated a temporary hiring freeze and will work to place St. Vincent’s workers in any job vacancies.

Both Mount Sinai and Continuum had bids to take over the entire hospital, but pulled out to avoid taking on the West Village institution’s $700 million in debt.

Local leaders and residents say they worry the hospital’s closure will leave a dangerous gap in medical care for the Greenwich Village area.

In response, Governor David Paterson said the state will begin seeking grant applications for the development of a new urgent care facility in the neighborhood.

Meanwhile, nurses and staffers from St. Vincent’s held a rally Thursday to protest the hospital’s closing.

They say they’re not only concerned about losing their jobs, but also for their patients.

(Read More at NY1)