(WBRE/WYOU) — A letter sent to employees reveals the intent to sign with Tenor Health Foundation for the sale of three major Commonwealth Health Facilities in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.
According to the letter sent by Commonwealth Health to employees, the sale includes three major Commonwealth Health facilities — Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre.
This would include all of their related sites of care.
Tomi Galin, Executive Vice President for Community Health Systems, parent company of Commonwealth Health, said in a statement:
A letter of intent was signed last week and we hope it will result in a productive and positive step forward that preserves the healthcare services provided by Commonwealth Health.Tomi Galin
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The letter states that the transaction was originally intended to include only the Scranton facilities, but it will now also include the Wilkes-Barre facilities.
CEO Radha A. Savitala stated the following to 28/22 News regarding the sale:
Tenor Health Foundation is pleased to announce that it entered into a letter of intent to acquire the Commonwealth Health facilities from Community Health Systems. We look forward to working with the communities served by these facilities.Radha A. Savitala, CEO
Tenor Health Foundation aims to turn around financially challenged hospitals and take the steps necessary to enhance unique health niches.
