Bill to review hospital purchases put forward by Chester County legislators

Rep. Ryan Calls for Federal Probe Into Quality of Care Following Mass Acquisitions of Local Physician Groups

ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y.—Congressman Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) filed with several federal agencies firsthand reports of a decline in health care quality amid an increasing concentration in the ownership of medical practices in the Hudson Valley region, he said in a statement on April 3. UnitedHealth Group, the world’s largest health care company, has aggressively expanded its footprint in upstate New York in recent years by buying up major medical groups. Th…

Bill to review hospital purchases put forward by Chester County legislators

After Chester County officials watched with dismay as two longtime community hospitals closed their doors and thus severely limited residents’ access to health care, a number of options were discussed about how to move forward. On Wednesday, three state legislators from the county whose districts are, or were, home to area hospitals announced the introduction of legislation that would address those concerns. State Rep. Dan Williams, D-74th, of S…

A New Era In Healthcare For Communities Of Lehigh & Eastern Lee County

By: Mike Welch | voicesoflehigh.com—We Want to Hear From You! At this year’s Chamber Gala many in the business community will come together to celebrate achievements, servant leadership, public service as well as community service in healthcare. Recently HCA FloridaHealthcare completed the purchase of Lehigh Regional Medical Center. It has been renamed HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital and now becomes part of the HCA Healthcare West Division – from Ci…

Lawmakers from Chester County Propose Oversight Bill for Hospital Acquisitions

HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Dan Williams, joined by Reps. Kristine Howard and Melissa Shusterman, all D-Chester, introduced legislation aimed at increasing oversight of hospital purchases to protect communities from abrupt closures and service reductions. The legislation seeks to address growing concerns over hospital mergers and acquisitions, which research shows result in full or partial closures in one out of three cases. Chester County has r…