West Virginia investigating Alecto Healthcare’s closure of 2 hospitals

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is investigating the business practices of Alecto Healthcare after the hospital operator closed two hospitals in the state, according to The Intelligencer.

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Gov. Jim Justice and state lawmakers asked the attorney general to determine whether the Irving, Calif.-based hospital operator has violated state laws in closing Wheeling, W.Va.-based Ohio Valley Medical Center and Fairmont General Hospital. 

State officials said that Alecto promised to keep the facilities open.

Read the full report here.

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