The Albemarle Health Board of Commissioners voted to enter into the first stage of the process toward having Sentara operate the hospital, although a financial agreement has not yet been formed, according to the report.
Greenville, N.C.-based Vidant Health has managed Albemarle for more than a decade. However, the agreement with Vidant expired in 2012, and the hospital opened a bid process to explore other options, according to the report.
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