Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, W.Va., has issued a letter of intent to join West Virginia United Health System in Fairmont.
Reynolds Memorial has be around for more than 100 years, and joining WVUHS will help ensure the 90-bed hospital is around for many years to come, according to Reynolds Memorial CEO David Hess, MD.
WVUHS President and CEO Christopher C. Colenda, MD, also showed excitement about the opportunities the deal provides. "We are grateful that Dr. Hess, the hospital board, and its president Bernie Twigg want to become part of the family," he said. "Our pledge is to ensure that Reynolds will continue to be a vital community resource and to enhance patient access to our signature clinical programs and specialty services."
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