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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Health
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Local E.M.S. workers attend cookout for E.M.S. Week
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — This week is National Emergency Services week, or 'E.M.S Week,' and it's a time to show gratitude towards first responders and paramedics who provide life-saving care every day. Wednesday, to extend that gratitude, Union Health, Terre Haute Regional Hospital and area EMS personnel attended the E.M.S. Week Annual Cook Out at Union Hospital. Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun was also in attendance to proclaim May 18 through May 24 as E.M.S Week. 'They need to know they are recognized, they're really good. I've been a paramedic for 25 years, this is not an easy job. It's a lot of work and you do a lot of stuff, and they need to know they are appreciated, and that's what we are trying to do… If you're in E.M.S. or public service, you don't do it for those things, but it's nice to know people care. It's nice to know that people have your back and appreciate you,' said Barry Nicoson, System Manager for E.M.S. and Emergency Preparedness. Officials said EMS Week is also a chance to educate the public about E.M.S. and the essential services they provide. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Health
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Local residents voice opinion on hospital merger
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Indiana Department of Health held a town hall meeting regarding Union Health's proposed acquisition of Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Since the 2025 Certificate of Public Advantage was successfully submitted, the topic has been argued by many in the area. Local officials took the microphone first, including Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun. He admitted, in the early stages, he was against the acquisition but now supports it. 'Based off of that data, based off of those numbers, and based off of the unfortunate reality that my options are to support a decision to keep jobs here or to not support and have a chance of jobs leaving', Sakbun said. 'I have to advocate for jobs in our community.' Employees of both hospitals shared their experiences from the inside. One resident said she has worked at both places and is worried about a healthcare monopoly. 'As I have personally discussed this topic with hundreds of citizens, it is very clear that a healthcare monopoly is not the answer for our community. The facts in the COPA history speak for themselves and many of our community citizens are against this hospital merger. Both hospitals have had many years to prove their quality of care and have failed. Our community can do better.' One Terre Haute Regional Hospital employee said she is worried about COPA's, as many fail a few years down the road. 'While they are being monitored for the first few years, as policy from the government, results were okay. Once that timeline is gone, which is supposed to be five years but many times the monitoring stops sooner, a decline begins to take place. Quality of care goes down, employee wages decrease, while medical costs increase.' A separate employee of Terre Haute Regional Hospital said she is indifferent on the issue, but a decision needs to be made for the health of both patients and employees. 'The people that are at Terre Haute Regional Hospital are doing their jobs, but they are upset about what is going on. We have done this for 19 months. If we are going to do it then let's do it. If we are not going to do it, then we're not going to do it. It has been too long.' The Certificate of Public Advantage is currently still under review by the state. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Indiana AG says Terre Haute hospital consolidation will drive up costs
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Indiana's Attorney General says he is strongly opposed to the merger of two Wabash Valley hospitals. Union Health signed an agreement to acquire Terre Haute Regional Hospital in September 2023. The state review process is now underway, and the Indiana Department of Health will host a town hall on May 1, 2025, at the Ivy Tech campus in Terre Haute. Attorney General Todd Rokita is encouraging residents to attend that meeting and said in an April 17th letter that he is against the proposal. 'We all understand that hospitals face distinct challenges, but consolidation at the expense of free-market competition is not the way to address those challenges in this case,' Attorney General Rokita said. 'In fact, the creation of a regional monopoly would impose a negative impact on Hoosiers in the area seeking quality health care and affordable costs.' He added that the acquisition would 'lead to the monopolization of Terre Haute hospital systems that (would) be unchecked in raising healthcare costs, stifling innovation, suppressing wages, and reducing access to care for the citizens of Terre Haute and the surrounding community.' Rokita added that during the acquisition review hospital officials have pointed to the success of mergers in Tennessee and Virginia. But in those cases the merger involved massive hospital systems in urban areas. 'The solution for other states working to integrate a hospital system with more than 20 hospitals is not a fair comparison or likely to work for a rural, two-hospital town,' Rokita wrote. If the acquisition is stopped by the state, Rokita predicted that Terre Haute Regional Hospital would be able to find another buyer. 'The solution is competition between strong competitors that fosters efficiency, ingenuity, and technological advancement,' Attorney General Rokita wrote. Union Health responded by noting that the Wabash Valley is dealing with 'unique challenges that require strategic solutions to improve health care.' 'Today, Regional Hospital leaves many beds empty due to a staffing shortage, while Union Health is at capacity and needs more bed space to provide the care our community needs,' Union officials wrote. 'Without the approval of this merger, HCA will seriously consider ending services or closing Regional Hospital, which would further exacerbate the already serious capacity issues Union is facing.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Health
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Public comments due soon on Union Health's THRH merger
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — There are just a few days left for people to submit comments regarding Union Health's possible acquisition of Terre Haute Regional Hospital. As WTWO/WAWV previously reported, the 2025 application for the Certification of Public Advantage (COPA) in online. For those wishing to submit a comment can do so by clicking on this link: public comment. To view the COPA please click here Health: Consumer Services & Health Care Regulation: Pending/Approved COPAs. The Indiana Department of Health said the 30-day public comment period ends Sunday, March 23. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
POLL RESULTS: Union Health and THRH merger
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — We've been following Union Health's new COPA filing as it seeks to acquire Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Yesterday we launched a poll asking viewers whether they support the proposed acquisition of THRH by Union Health. Here are those results: Also, we have another poll for our Friday night Hoops Show. We will be asking which high school basketball team has impressed you the most, so far this year. You can vote in that poll here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
