The organization also announced a net profit of $0.2 million for the quarter, compared to a net loss of $5.8 million the prior-year period.
West Penn Allegheny also posted a net profit of $7.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal year 2010, compared to a $27.3 million loss in the year-ago period.
The health system attributed its turnaround to growth in outpatient volumes, strong performance of its community hospitals and a decrease in overall expenses through restructuring.
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