Deaconess Health System will take over four hospitals in southern Illinois, after an agreement announced this week.
The purchase agreement has Deaconess taking over Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Red Bud Regional Hospital, Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, and Union County Hospital in Anna.
Heartland Regional CEO and Southern Illinois Market VP Ed Cunningham says the network is a natural fit for the organization.
The acquisition still has to meet regulatory approvals, but is expected to be finished before the end of the year.
Deaconess Health System provides care across 48 counties in Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky.
