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Hospitals and the Chemical Industry: How Two Big Mergers Might Impact West Virginia

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On this West Virginia morning we hear about two big mergers with a presence in the state and how they might affect the area. First, Glynis Board takes a look at the Dow-Dupont merger and it’s potential impact on the community of Washington, West Vrginia. Also, Appalachia Health News’ Kara Lofton talks with Marketplace’s Dan Gorenstein and Leemore Dafny, director of Health Enterprise Management at Northwestern University about Cabell-Huntington Hospital’s acquisition of St. Mary’s. 

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