Pennsylvania’s Altoona Regional Moves Forward With UPMC

Circle Connections: Mergers & Acquisitions The boards of directors of Altoona Regional Health System and parent company Central Pennsylvania Health Services Corporation have signed a non- binding letter of intent to negotiate an affiliation with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). UPMC, an academic medical center, was ranked No. 10 in the prestigious U.S. News & World Report annual Honor Roll of America's Best Hospitals in 2012 and No. 1 in Pennsylvania, with 15 adult specialty areas ranked for excellence. The letter of intent follows the announcement in November of Altoona Regional's decision to pursue affiliation talks . . .