Health care giant UPMC cleared a hurdle in its bid to acquire Washington Health System with state Attorney General Michelle Henry blessing the deal Thursday. Ms. Henry said the tie up, which she said followed a comprehensive review by her office, would “preserve affordable access to health care in Washington and Greene counties, where WHS has two hospitals. “This transaction will keep Washington Hospital open and available to thousands of Pennsylvanians,” she said in a prepared statement. “It is essential that the transaction promotes the interests of patients, hospital employees and the community.”
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