CHARLESTON — After many years of attempts by the West Virginia Legislature to sell one or all four of the state’s publicly owned long-term care facilities, those hospitals are now in private hands.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Saturday that the sale of Hopemont Hospital in Preston County, Jackie Withrow Hospital in Raleigh County, John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center in Marion County and Lakin Hospital in Mason County to New York-based Marx Development Group was finalized.

“This marks an important milestone in our work to strengthen healthcare services and modernize the state’s operations,” Morrisey said in a statement Saturday. “West Virginia patients can look forward to enhanced care, modernized facilities, and a commitment to quality care.”

Morrisey announced on Aug. 12 that MDG ha

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