INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO) — Indiana Governor Mike Braun advanced his administration’s goal of improving healthcare accessibility and affordability by announcing the approval of a major hospital merger in Terre Haute.
The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has officially granted a Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA) application submitted by Union Hospital, Inc. and Terre Haute Regional Hospital (owned by HCA Healthcare).
The two hospitals submitted the COPA application on February 5, 2025, seeking to combine their facilities. State law allows the IDOH to approve such mergers if the anticipated benefits—specifically improvements in healthcare outcomes, access, and quality—are determined to outweigh any potential competitive disadvantages…