SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Thomas Well being System stated it has entered right into a administration and scientific affiliation settlement with the West Virginia College Well being System.
As well as, South Charleston-based Thomas Well being stated Wednesday that President and CEO Dan Lauffer introduced his retirement. WVU Well being System President and CEO Albert Wright will tackle the extra duties of Thomas Well being interim president and CEO.
Thomas Well being, which emerged from chapter safety in 2020, operates Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston and St. Francis Hospital in Charleston.
“Small group hospitals like Thomas Memorial and Saint Francis want partnerships with bigger methods with a view to survive the present well being care local weather,” Thomas Well being board chairwoman Angela Mayfield stated in a press release.
Final month, Morgantown-based Mon Well being introduced it would merge with Charleston Space Medical Heart to kind Vandalia Well being.
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