MVH chosen for state program
By eric seiverling
eseiverling@yourmvi.com
Monongahela Valley Hospital has been chosen to participate in a new program to test the financial viability of hospitals in rural areas across Pennsylvania.
Gov. Tom Wolf announced recently that eight Pennsylvania hospitals and one additional payer have agreed to participate in the Pennsylvania Rural Health Model, aimed at ensuring the financial viability of hospitals in rural areas across the state. The model is the first of its kind in the nation.
“I am especially pleased to see more hospitals joining this important initiative to improve their financial viability so that every Pennsylvanian has access to quality health care within a reasonable distance from home,” Wolf said.
The governor recently signed a law that establishes the Rural Health Redesign Center Authority and the Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Fund. The authority and fund will administer the Pennsylvania Rural Health Model once it’s established.
“The Rural Health Model is a transformative step that changes the financial model for hospitals in rural areas,” Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. “This is a step that will help achieve financial stability for these facilities and aims to improve the overall health of the community.”
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