Expert recommends consolidation for southeast hospitals

Two Alaska hospitals facing financial challenges will consider consolidation.
KCAW-FM reports the Sitka Community Hospital board plans to discuss possible courses of action at a Monday work session.
Hospital CEO Rob Allen says the hospitals are anticipating the needs of an aging population as well as less funding from the state.
ECG Management Consultants came up with three options for Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium’s Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital and the Sitka Community Hospital.
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