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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Two arrested in connection with theft of Brammo racing bike ... Chris Honoré: To devalue fiction is to kill a mockingbird ... Wyden fields questions during Medford town hall meeting ... Two arrested in connection with theft of Brammo racing bike ... Chris Honoré: To devalue fiction is to kill a mockingbird ... Wyden fields questions during Medford town hall meeting ... Dignity Health breaks off negotiations with Ashland Community Hospital Dignity Health has ended its negotiations with Ashland Community Hospital, ACH officials announced today. Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Oct. 29, 2012 at 1:15 PM Updated Oct 29, 2012 at 1:20 PM Posted Oct. 29, 2012 at 1:15 PM Updated Oct 29, 2012 at 1:20 PM » RELATED CONTENT • ACH officials explain Dignity choice to Council • Dignity critics looking for guarantees • ACH to talk merger for city, public • Hospital officials explain Dignity choice • Ashland physicians push merger with Dignity • ACH merger with Dignity Health moves forward • Ashland Community Hospital board approves partnership with Dignity Health... • Dignity Health included in AG's inquiry » Social News Dignity Health has ended its negotiations with Ashland Community Hospital, ACH officials announced today. "The ACH Board is reviewing all of its options and will continue to work diligently to find a solution that has the best interests of our hospital, patients, employees and community at heart," Douglas Gentry, chairman of the hospital board, said in a news release. A six-month exclusive negotiation period between ACH and the San Francisco-based healthcare network began in April. ACH officials had said such a partnership would guarantee a stable financial future for the hospital, which has reported losses in recent years. Unreimbursed costs associated with treating Medicare and Medicaid patients, other unpaid medical bills and charity care contributed to a $2.5 million loss last fiscal year and a $1.5 million loss in 2008-2009. ACH is now free to reconsider other potential partners, the release said. The other finalists in initial negotiations included Asante Health System, which runs Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford; Providence Health & Services of Seattle, which operates Providence Medford Medical Center; and Capella Healthcare of Franklin, Tenn. Both Ashland Community Hospital and Dignity Health are still bound by the confidentiality agreement signed during the negotiation period, the release said. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Oct. 29, 2012 at 1:15 PM Updated Oct 29, 2012 at 1:20 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501