LA PORTE — The Board of Directors of IU Health La Porte Hospital is entering into exclusive negotiations with a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) and IU Health to strengthen and advance healthcare services in Northwest Indiana. The three organizations have signed a non-binding agreement to form a joint venture limited liability company that will include IU Health La Porte and Starke hospitals and all related entities, including physician practices.
The letter of intent is not a final agreement, and the parties now enter into a period of due diligence and negotiations over the final details of the agreement.
