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West Penn Allegheny Expects Approval on Highmark Affiliation by Fall

Tags: health system transaction | Highmark | Pittsburgh health system

Pittsburgh-based West Penn Allegheny Health System expects approval of its affiliation with Highmark, also based in Pittsburgh, by fall, according to a Pittsburgh-Post Gazette report.

Public hearings on the affiliation may occur this spring.

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