ICYMI: Bresnahan Statement on Purchase Agreement Between Tenor Health and CHS

SCRANTON, PA: Last week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the below statement following the announcement of a deal between Tenor Health and Commonwealth Health for Tenor Health to purchase Commonwealth Health’s hospitals in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. The sale would include Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital, and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

“I am encouraged by this positive step toward ensuring continuity of care for our community,” said Rep. Bresnahan.“These hospitals are essential to Scranton and the broader region, not only as providers of critical health services, but as major employers and anchors of our local economy. My team and I will continue to work closely with all local, state, and federal leaders involved to help bring this agreement across the finish line and ensure that quality, accessible care remains available to everyone in Northeastern Pennsylvania.”

 The purchase agreement comes after months of negotiations between Commonwealth Health, Tenor Health, and several local foundations. Rep. Bresnahan, State Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, and Governor Shapiro’s office have been intimately involved in mediating the negotiations. The final deal, which is dependent on Tenor Health securing funding, is expected to be finalized later this year. 

Rep. Bresnahan has previously spoken about his office’s involvement in the negotiations, telling WVIA in September: “Since before I was sworn in, my team and I have worked to navigate every possible solution to ensure a continuity of care in Northeastern Pennsylvania…Our community partners, known as the ‘foundations’ have been instrumental in these negotiations and keeping the doors open during this process. We will continue to work with State Rep. Kosierowski, the governor’s team, and federal partners to maintain these hospitals.”

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