Tenor Completes Acquisition of Commonwealth Health Hospitals

The nonprofit Tenor Health Foundation takes over struggling Scranton and Wilkes-Barre facilities.

Feb. 2, 2026 at 9:07am

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The nonprofit Tenor Health Foundation has completed its acquisition of Commonwealth Health, including the Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital, and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, as well as related clinics and outpatient services. The ownership transition returns the health system to nonprofit status and is seen as a lifeline for the financially struggling Scranton facilities.

Why it matters

The acquisition ensures the continued operation of these hospitals and healthcare facilities in the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre region, which had been at risk of closure if the deal had not gone through. It also marks a return to nonprofit ownership, reinforcing a mission-driven commitment to community-based care.

The details

Under the completed deal, Tenor Health Foundation now owns Commonwealth Health's Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital campus in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, as well as related physician clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, and outpatient services. Commonwealth stated that all hospitals, clinics, and services will remain open and operational, with no interruption in care.

  • The state Department of Health approved the ownership change last week.
  • Commonwealth announced the completion of the acquisition on Monday, February 2, 2026.

The players

Tenor Health Foundation

A nonprofit organization that has now acquired the Commonwealth Health hospitals and related facilities.

Commonwealth Health

The previously for-profit health system that operated the Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital, and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, as well as related clinics and outpatient services.

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The takeaway

This acquisition ensures the continued operation of critical healthcare facilities in the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre region, which had been at risk of closure. The transition to nonprofit ownership also reinforces a mission-driven commitment to community-based care.