2014-04-29
Government-owned Berger Health System says it must stay independent at least in the first phase of a partnership it’s seeking with a larger system in either Franklin or Fairfield counties. Any deeper collaborations such as a merger would require agreement from Circleville City Council and Pickaway County.
Nevertheless, Berger can’t ignore the national push toward consolidation, CEO Tim Colburn told me Tuesday.
“The future is unpredictable, but I want to create success today that creates clarity…