In its suit, the board argued that the 1994 merger agreement between Suburban General and West Penn guarantees the hospital remain an acute-care facility, according to the report.
West Penn plans to close emergency and inpatient services at the hospital due to low volumes but will continue outpatient services at the facility.
As part of the settlement, West Penn agreed to keep the facility open as an urgent care center for at least three years, according to the report.
Read the Philadelphia Inquirer report on Suburban General Hospital.
Read other coverage on Suburban General Hospital:
– Pittsburgh’s Allegheny General May Stop Inpatient Services, ED at Suburban Campus
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