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“Heritage Valley is very pleased and
honored to have Ohio Valley join our
integrated healthcare organization,” said
Lynn George, PhD, Chair of Heritage Valley
Health System Board of Directors. “Our
board unanimously supported the affiliation
and, identical to Ohio Valley Hospital’s
board, remains committed to high-quality,
cost-effective, locally accessible community
health care.”
OHIO VALLEY
HOSPITAL AND
HERITAGE VALLEY
HEALTH SYSTEM
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After receiving final regulatory
approval, Ohio Valley Hospital and
Heritage Valley Health System have
officially joined together. The two
not-for-profit healthcare institutions
share the common mission of bringing
high-quality, cost-effective health care
to the community. By unifying the
organizations, the enlarged health system
can expand its footprint to further meet
the healthcare needs of the region.
“We are looking forward to what the
future holds for Ohio Valley Hospital by
joining forces with an organization like
Heritage Valley that we highly respect
and trust,” said Mark Brennan, Chair of
the Board of Ohio Valley Hospital.
OVH is now a subsidiary of Heritage
Valley Health System. Both boards of
directors have collaborated over the past
year to develop an agreement that best
meets the needs of the community and
patients served by Ohio Valley Hospital.
The alignment is expected to enable
OVH to enhance its medical staff, expand
clinical services and fund future capital
projects. Ohio Valley Hospital, like many
independent community hospitals,
has been challenged in recent years by
increasing operating costs and decreasing
reimbursement.
“Our priority has always been, and will
continue to be, to provide and increase
quality health care for our community
members,” said Brennan. “Affiliating with
Heritage Valley Health System will allow
us to do just that.”
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