Eastern Niagara Health System in Lockport, N.Y., and Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health have inked an affiliation agreement, which will allow the systems to work together on physician recruitment, clinical education, supply chain and IT enhancement.
Each system's board of directors has approved the agreement.
"Our partnership with Kaleida Health will be a great benefit to the eastern Niagara community and our efforts to preserve local healthcare," said Eastern Niagara Hospital Board Chairman George V.C. Muscato. "This partnership will be advantageous to the hospital as we make efforts to jointly recruit new physicians and specialists to the area, further clinical education, and implement new programs."
Kaleida Health President and CEO Jody Lomeo also expressed excitement about the partnership.
"This is an incredible opportunity to do what's best for the community and the patients that we serve together in Niagara County and across Western New York," he said.
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