West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is investigating the business practices of Alecto Healthcare after the hospital operator closed two hospitals in the state, according to The Intelligencer.
Gov. Jim Justice and state lawmakers asked the attorney general to determine whether the Irving, Calif.-based hospital operator has violated state laws in closing Wheeling, W.Va.-based Ohio Valley Medical Center and Fairmont General Hospital.
State officials said that Alecto promised to keep the facilities open.
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