(WXIN/WTTV): The Indiana Department of Health has approved a merger between Union Health and Terre Haute Regional Hospital.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced on Sunday that the merger of the two hospitals on Sunday after IDOH approved a Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA) application for Union Health Hospital to acquire Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Braun said in his announcement the merger would drive down healthcare costs and improve access for Hoosiers.
This marks the latest development in a merger that IDOH began reviewing earlier this year as it commenced a 120-day review. Union and Terre Haute initially submitted its COPA application on Feb. 5…