Under the agreement, SSM Health would operate the hospital under the license of SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital-Shawnee (Okla.). The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of this year.
“Our team has a strong commitment to compassionate, quality care for our patients in the Seminole community and this will continue,” AllianceHealth Seminole interim CEO Mike Ellis said in a March 9 news release. “SSM Health is a respected healthcare organization, and we look forward to being part of a smooth transition for our patients and employees.”
AllianceHealth Seminole is one of CHS’ six hospitals in Oklahoma. The for-profit company has 84 hospitals across 16 states.
