Altoona affiliation with UPMC moves forward

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ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — The Altoona Regional Health System says it is moving forward with a proposed affiliation with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Officials said Monday that the Altoona health system’s board of directors and parent company Central Pennsylvania Health Services Corp. have signed a nonbinding letter of intent to negotiate the deal.

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