By William Thornton
al.com
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Huntsville Hospital Health System is acquiring DeKalb Regional Medical Center, a 134-bed hospital in Fort Payne.
Terms of the deal, which includes related physician clinics and other outpatient facilities, were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to be finalized March 31, pending regulatory approvals.
In a statement, HHHS said it is “committed to employee retention and has indicated that employment will continue for substantially all employees in good standing at the time of transition.”
DCHA will continue to operate the DeKalb Ambulance Service as a separate organization.
HHHS has a network of 13 hospitals across Alabama and Tennessee. HHHS CEO Jeff Samz said “DeKalb Regional has a great history of serving its community.”
“HH Health System is an organization of like-minded hospitals that believe patients are best served close to home. Our mission includes helping rural communities maintain local access to quality care. Together, we are stronger in today’s challenging environment. So, we’re very excited about working with this great hospital and serving the people of Fort Payne and DeKalb County,” Samz said.
“We are excited to join the Huntsville Hospital Health System family of hospitals,” DRMC CEO Darrell Blaylock said. “We share a common goal of preserving local access to healthcare, and being part of this regional network that allows us to continue our tradition of local care in DeKalb County.”
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