SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The transfer of ownership for three major Northeast Pennsylvania hospitals has been finalized, securing the future of critical healthcare services in the region.
Healthcare leaders confirmed that Tenor Health Foundation has received the necessary approvals to take over Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital, and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. The move follows months of negotiations and regulatory review, aimed at preserving continuity of care for patients in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.
The hospitals were previously part of Commonwealth Health System, a network owned by for-profit Community Health Systems Inc. (CHS). In October 2025, CHS signed a definitive agreement to sell the three facilities to Tenor Health, a California-based nonprofit organization focused on acquiring and stabilizing financially struggling hospitals.
Tenor Health specializes in turning around community hospitals that face operational and financial challenges. It gained national attention earlier by reopening Sharon Regional Medical Center in western Pennsylvania after that facility had briefly closed.
For the affected hospitals in northeastern Pennsylvania — which together serve thousands of residents and employ hundreds of healthcare workers — the sale was long-awaited. Previous attempts to find a buyer, including a deal with another healthcare company that collapsed in late 2024, left local leaders, medical staff, and patients concerned about the future of vital services.
Community organizations, elected officials, and hospital advocates played an active role in supporting the transition, emphasizing the need to keep emergency care, surgeries, and other essential services operating without interruption.
Local and state partners involved in the discussions expressed relief at reaching the finish line, noting the collaboration will help maintain access to care for families throughout northeastern Pennsylvania. Regulatory approvals and funding arrangements were key hurdles before the ownership change could be completed earlier this year.
Tenor Health’s takeover marks a major shift for the region’s healthcare landscape and is seen by many as a step toward stabilizing and strengthening services at three of Northeast Pennsylvania’s largest hospitals.
Congressman Rob Bresnahan announced the approval via social media on Wednesday afternoon.