CHS was who was buying HMA. They're just as bad as HMA so it would be stupid to allow them to keep the hospital. Like you, I'm hoping for Mercy or Integris. Integris tried for years to get in on EOC. Now would be their chance. Mercy has never been big on expansion work outside of their main campus, so I'm just not sure what they would do. Since they were bought a while back, their whole business model might have changed though.

No matter what, I would only be happy (and the city would only be in a good spot) if CHS and HMA are NOT allowed to retain the facility. Thanks for nothing there folks. So i'll keep my fingers crossed that, as you say, the hospital can be returned to it's previous status as a quality facility....under new direction.