As was reported yesterday, Capella Healthcare is scheduled to enter a long-term lease agreement with Muskogee Community Hospital in Oklahoma.

A definitive lease agreement has been signed between Muskogee Community Hospital and Capella Healthcare, according to a media release from Capella. Capella, which leases and operates Muskogee Regional Medical Center, is scheduled to enter into a long-term lease of MCH and assume management of the 45-bed hospital as early as July 1, the release says.

 

“While there are still a number of conditions that need to be met prior to our finalizing the affiliation, this is one more milestone in our progress,” Michael Wiechart, chief operating officer of Capella Healthcare, said in the release.

 

MRMC spokeswoman Christina Deidesheimer said the hospital had no other information to offer “at this time.” Muskogee Community Hospital first released a media notice in July 2011 that said the two hospitals had signed a “letter of intent.” Capella announced March 14 the two hospitals were making “significant” progress toward a partnership.