Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare in Utica, N.Y., and St. Elizabeth Medical Center, also in Utica, are beginning to negotiate the possibility of merging, according to a local WKTV report.
Officials expect the process to take 18-24 months, according to the report. Combined, the organizations have approximately 4,900 employees and operating budgets of more than $535 million.
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