Bernstine, Kail Urge Governor to Explore Use of Ellwood City Hospital

March 27, 2020

WHAT: Reps. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) and Joshua Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) will hold a Facebook press conference after drafting a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf and asking him to issue an executive order to use potential assets of the former Ellwood City Hospital due to the coronavirus crisis. The facility closed its emergency department in December 2019 for numerous safety violations. Months later, the parent company shut down the entire hospital and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

WHO: Bernstine and Kail.

WHEN: Friday, March 27, at 3 p.m.

WHERE: Facebook.com/RepBernstine
Facebook.com/RepKail

Media contact: Rick Leiner, 717.260.6437, rleiner@pahousegop.com