DecaturCounty officials unanimously approved the partnership in a vote held on Sept. 26. DCGH board members recommended the partnership as solution to the hospital’s financial troubles.
Under terms of the proposed agreement, NorthCrest will have a management-level staffing arrangement with DCGH, according to the article.
DCGH selected NorthCrest out of three possible partners, including Jackson-based West Tennessee Healthcare and Plano, Texas-based Community Hospital Corporation.
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