Westlake is currently owned and operated by the Adair County Public Hospital Corp., and the Adair County Hospital District, which each filed for chapter 9 bankruptcy in July 2013.
The hospital has remained operational since the bankruptcy filing, but is financially distressed. If the proposed deal is approved, Westlake will have access to new clinical, operational and financial resources, according to the report.
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