Overview
- Independence’s five hospitals—Butler Memorial, Clarion, Frick, Latrobe, and Westmoreland—will shift to the WVU Medicine brand in fall 2026.
- WVU will invest $800 million over five years to modernize facilities, including Butler Memorial’s emergency department and Westmoreland Hospital’s campus, and to expand clinical services.
- The agreement covers the hospitals as well as affiliated physician groups and other subsidiaries within the Pennsylvania network.
- Closing is subject to state and federal regulatory reviews along with bondholder consent.
- Independence serves more than 750,000 residents with about 7,000 employees and recently eliminated over 150 jobs to address operating losses.