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Washington Health System, UPMC complete merger
Washington Health System announced Saturday that it has officially merged with UPMC, becoming UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene. The announcement comes on the heels of the state Attorney General greenlighting the merger after addressing concerns about the transaction’s potential impact on patients, staff and the community. According to the...
SEIU Healthcare responds to UPMC-Washington Health System merger
On Saturday, UPMC announced that it had finalized its acquisition of Washington Health System, a two-hospital, rural health care system in Washington and Greene counties.<\p> The deal took nearly one full year since its initial announcement to complete and required an anti-trust review and approval by both the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office and the Federal Trade Commission. <\p>
Washington Health System and UPMC Complete Affiliation
WASHINGTON, Pa. – Washington Health System is pleased to announce it has officially joined UPMC, becoming UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene. In June of 2023, the Boards of Directors of Washington Health System (WHS) and UPMC announced an affiliation agreement between the two entities that would integrate WHS into the UPMC system. One year later, on June 1, 2024, that affiliation became official, ensuring a future of excellent patient care for residents of Washington, Greene and surrounding counties.
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