The hospital previously pursued an affiliation with two non-profit healthcare organizations, but was unsuccessful in affiliating. As a result, the hospital is open to an affiliation with any type of system and would also consider a sale.
According to the report, there are currently no for-profit hospitals operating in the state, and the last sale of a government-owned hospital to a for-profit company in Ohio was 1996.
Read the People’s Defender report on the Brown County Hospital possible merger.
