From Smoky Mountain News:
Financial challenges faced by rural hospitals show no sign of a turnaround, prompting MedWest hospital leaders to consider what was once a last resort.
MedWest hospitals are entertaining the idea of selling or merging with a larger hospital system that would bring a cash infusion to the table.
The 14-member MedWest board voted unanimously last week to “to explore alignment with a capital partner.”
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