Allegheny Health Network’s $600M plan to expand reach depends on Highmark
The Highmark-owned hospital system would build outpatient medical centers and expand emergency, trauma and women's health services to underserved parts of
"The entire amount ... will be used for capital improvements at
UPMC Treasurer
"I have full clarity of our consolidated financial position, and I can assure you that our position is strong and stable," Hanlon responded.
She said the grant would be part of a
Part of the money would come from the sale of urgent care company MedExpress to
Most speakers at the hearing favored the plan, arguing that the network provides an essential counterweight to UPMC's dominance of the hospital market.
"There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the people of
In April,
The former West Penn Allegheny Health System, the core of the network, said its operating loss narrowed in the first quarter. In a separate report released Monday, the system said it had an operating loss of
Hanlon said
Hanlon said about 1 million Highmark members live in the service area of
UPMC spokesman
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