![University Hospitals officially signs letter of intent to explore Samaritan Regional Health System takeover]()
TIMOTHY MAGAW - University Hospitals is another step closer to rolling Samaritan Regional Health System in Ashland County into its growing enterprise. UH announced Monday afternoon, May 4, that it has officially signed a letter of intent to explore taking over Samaritan Regional, which is anchored by a 55-bed inpatient hospital. The health systems announced in March they were exploring a potential deal, and the process should be completed by mid-year after final board and regulatory approvals. Samaritan