Monday, April 25, 2011

Mary Breckinridge Hospital in Hyden is being acquired by Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Following the nationwide trend of independent hospitals joining larger organizations in order to stay viable, Hyden's Mary Breckinridge Hospital will be acquired by Appalachian Regional Healthcare.

ARH and the Frontier Nursing Service, which owns the facility, "hope to finalize the transaction within the next 60 to 90 days after the completion of due diligence," WYMT-TV reports.

"Much like the FNS, the ARH system has a deep history of serving the health care needs of the people of Eastern Kentucky," said Jerry W. Haynes, ARH president and CEO. "We are extremely proud that Mary Breckinridge Hospital and its related healthcare services will now be a part of the ARH system and our long-terms plans for the future of health care in Eastern Kentucky." (Read more)

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