"UPMC and WHS Join Forces in New Affiliation"

Washington Health System (WHS) and UPMC have signed a non-binding letter of intent to negotiate an affiliation agreement that would integrate WHS into the UPMC system. The affiliation would help ensure continued high-quality care that patients in the WHS community have come to expect over the past several decades. WHS and UPMC have collaborated in several areas to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care, including cancer treatment, pediatric services, vascular surgery services, neonatal care, and senior care services. The affiliation is subject to customary regulatory filings, and WHS and UPMC leaders hope to complete the affiliation as soon as possible.