DAYTON, Ohio -- Good Samaritan Hospital (Dayton) announced Monday that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of Dayton Heart Hospital in a purchase valued at $55 million. Good Samaritan took over operations of Dayton Heart Hospital at midnight on Sunday, May 18. Dayton Heart Hospital’s nearly 350 employees, who have been asked to continue in their current roles, will become Good Samaritan employees.

Dayton Heart Hospital, now to be called “Dayton Heart and Vascular Hospital, Owned and Operated by Good Samaritan Hospital,” will remain in its current location at 707 Edwin C. Moses Blvd. until Fall 2009, when its services and staff will be integrated into the $31 million heart and vascular facility currently under construction on the Good Samaritan Hospital campus at 2222 Philadelphia Drive.

“There will be no disruption of service during the change of ownership and transition. Our goal remains the same: to deliver the best possible care,” said James R. Pancoast, president and chief executive officer of Good Samaritan. “Patients of the Dayton Heart and Vascular Hospital will continue to benefit from the patient-focused, physician-led care that has made this facility so successful, and patients also will benefit from the added support and acute-care capabilities of Good Samaritan Hospital.”

Additionally, as a result of the acquisition, there has been a significant increase in the number of insurance plans accepted at Dayton Heart and Vascular Hospital. For more information about the hospital, the transition of service, and new insurance carriers, visit: www.DaytonHeartVascularHospital.org

About Good Samaritan Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital (www.goodsamdayton.org) is a leading provider of innovative health-care services in Dayton, Ohio. Over the last 75 years, the 577-bed hospital has grown into a full-service teaching facility that delivers best-in-care cardiovascular, cancer, orthopedics, and neuroscience services as well as state-of-the art diagnostics and women’s health services. It delivers the latest in outpatient treatment, rehabilitation and other services through its Good Samaritan North Health Center. Recently, The Joint Commission awarded gold seal certifications to the hospital’s outstanding heart failure, heart attack, breast cancer and artery bypass graft surgery programs. Good Samaritan is also a recipient of the HealthGrades 2008 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence, which places it among the top five percent of hospitals nationwide. These recognitions reflect the strength and talent of its staff of 600 physicians and 3,300 employees who are committed to excellence and to building a healthier community. Good Samaritan Hospital, along with Miami Valley Hospital, Atrium Medical Center and Upper Valley Medical Center, is a member of the Premier Health Partners system.

About Premier Health Partners
Premier Health Partners is a comprehensive health system whose 14,000 employees serve southwestern Ohio through member and affiliate organizations in seventeen counties. We are dedicated to improving the quality of health by enhancing access to health services, expertise and information at every stage of life. We provide the most advanced technology and specialized care for serious illness and injury in four acute-care facilities: Miami Valley Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Upper Valley Medical Center and Atrium Medical Center.