西維吉尼亞大學醫療系統將收購獨立醫療系統
West Virginia University Health System to Acquire Independence Health System
Updated at: June 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM
西維吉尼亞大學(WVU)健康系統，即眾所周知的WVU醫療，已宣布一項收購賓夕法尼亞州獨立健康系統的確定性協議。
The West Virginia University (WVU) Health System, known as WVU Medicine, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire the Pennsylvania-based Independence Health System.
此舉預計於2026年下半年完成，標誌著該網絡向西賓州的重大擴張。
Expected to finalize in late 2026, this move marks a significant expansion for the network into western Pennsylvania.
獨立健康系統於2023年由Excela健康系統與巴特勒健康系統合併而成，近期面臨諸多財務和人力資源的挑戰。
Independence Health System, formed in 2023 from a merger of Excela Health and Butler Health System, has recently faced various financial and staffing challenges.
這些資金將用於現代化巴特勒紀念醫院和西摩蘭醫院等關鍵設施，並實施新的電子病歷系統以改善病患照護。
These funds will modernize key facilities, such as the Butler Memorial and Westmoreland hospitals, while implementing a new electronic health record system to improve patient care.
此次收購將把巴特勒紀念、克拉里翁、弗里克、拉特羅和西摩蘭等五家醫院納入WVU麾下。
The acquisition will bring five hospitals—Butler Memorial, Clarion, Frick, Latrobe, and Westmoreland—under the WVU umbrella.
此次擴張使WVU醫療與UPMC和阿勒蓋尼健康網絡等主要區域提供商形成直接競爭，穩固了其作為當地醫療領域強大勢力的地位。
This expansion places WVU Medicine in direct competition with major regional providers like UPMC and the Allegheny Health Network, solidifying its presence as a powerful force in the local medical landscape.
