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WILKES-BARRE – While not much has been said in the three months since the announced deal to sell Wyoming Valley Health Care System, its president has been hearing all sorts of talk.
EDWARDSVILLE – Wyoming Valley Health Care System slowed the red ink it was bleeding in recent years, but was not able to find the money needed for expansion and new technology.
WILKES-BARRE – After weeks declining to address rumors of a sale, the Wyoming Valley Health Care System issued a press release Tuesday saying it had signed a letter of intent to sell the system to a subsidiary of Community Health Systems Inc., headquartered in Franklin, Tenn.
WILKES-BARRE – A $100 million expansion of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has been halted as the Wyoming Valley Health Care System seeks funding to complete the project.
WILKES-BARRE – No longer counting on Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania for $40 million to fund its capital improvements, the Wyoming Valley Health Care System has turned to other sources for money.
Most Viewed WVHCS Sale Stories in Past 7 Days
1. Past hospital sales still helping other areas
2. Hospital deal ‘on track’
3. WVHCS signs letter to sell
4. WVHCS workers wait for sale news
5. Deal for Blue’s $40 million is no more
6. WVHCS sale may bring much new tax revenue
7. Hospital sale seen as solution
8. AG: WBGH ponders change