Saturday, September 18, 2010
Bluefield Regional Medical Center Auctioned
WEST VIRGINIA....
Bluefield Regional Medical Center could soon be changing hands. Over the past few weeks they have posted their intention to auction the BRMC campus and buildings. An auction was held by the Bluefield Municipal Building Commission Friday, and only one company applied to bid for the hospital. Bluefield Hospital Company, LLC. submitted a bid of $5 million. Brian Cochran, with the Bluefield Municipal Building Commission, says the bid will be reviewed at a meeting on Wednesday, September 22nd, and they hope to close the deal by October 1st. Bluefield Hospital Company, LLC is affiliated with Community Health Systems. They have stated that a former West Virginian, Bill Holly, will take over as CEO of BRMC once the deal is concluded.
Bluefield Regional Medical Center could soon be changing hands. Over the past few weeks they have posted their intention to auction the BRMC campus and buildings. An auction was held by the Bluefield Municipal Building Commission Friday, and only one company applied to bid for the hospital. Bluefield Hospital Company, LLC. submitted a bid of $5 million. Brian Cochran, with the Bluefield Municipal Building Commission, says the bid will be reviewed at a meeting on Wednesday, September 22nd, and they hope to close the deal by October 1st. Bluefield Hospital Company, LLC is affiliated with Community Health Systems. They have stated that a former West Virginian, Bill Holly, will take over as CEO of BRMC once the deal is concluded.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 3:37 PM 
