Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Group confirms interest in buying hospital

Mayor Byford was among local leaders who commented
during Tuesday's meeting at the hospital.
The firm hired last year to manage Crittenden Health Systems says it now wants to own the hospital.

Rural Health Group met with local community leaders on the hospital campus yesterday, making a public statement about its interest in acquiring the hospital.

Right now, the group owns another rural hospital in Booneville, Mo., and is near closing a deal to buy another one in Wellington, Kan.

Beyond its interest in CHS, Rural Health Group is currently working on arrangements to acquire two other rural hospitals.

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If you're interested, listen to the entire public portion of yesterday's meeting on the accompanying podcast. While it doesn't provide too many details about the proposed purchase, The Crittenden Press was at the meeting and met with several of the principal parties afterward. Our copyrighted article on the matter should answer a number of your questions. Click here to subscribe and read the entire article.