The board of directors of Coffeyville (Kan.) Regional Medical Center voted to sign a letter of intent to affiliate with Mercy Hospital Independence (Kan.) on Thursday, according to a KOAM report.
"This is a truly special moment in time for all of us as we work together to position our organizations and communities for the future of medicine," said Mark Woodring, CEO of CRMC, according to the report. "We are excited to build a rural health delivery model in Montgomery County that ensures our patients and families will have continued access to high quality services for many years to come."
The two organizations expect the transaction to close this fall.
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