The move comes as a result of the health systems’ “need to balance the capital needs of continued development at Mercy West with the needs of other Mercy facilities throughout the region,” according to the release.
Knoxville-based Covenant Health has expressed interest in acquiring the facility, according to a report by the Knoxville News Sentinel.
Read the Mercy Health release on Mercy Medical Center West.
Read the Knoxville News Sentinel report on Mercy Medical Center West.
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