By Jennifer Reeger, Tribune-Review, Greensburg, Pa. Jul. 2--After 16 months of preparation, Excela Health delivered its newest "baby" Tuesday -- the Maternity Center on Westmoreland Hospital's Greensburg campus.

By Jennifer Reeger Excela Health's recent acquisition of Mercy Jeannette Hospital will not mark the end of its growth. In fact, the Westmoreland County-based health system will look for ways to expand its reach in the coming years, its leader said at a breakfast meeting Thursday.

By Richard Gazarik Excela Health paid nearly $14 million to acquire Mercy Jeannette Hospital as well as an adjacent medical building and parking garage, according to Westmoreland County real estate records.

By Paul Paterra Excela Health Chief Executive Officer David Gallatin views the acquisition of Mercy Jeannette Hospital as a coordination of hospital care in Westmoreland County.

By Richard Gazarik Excela Health has offered jobs to 485 employees of Mercy Jeannette Hospital in Jeannette, including 139 nurses who are union members. The union representing nurses at Mercy Jeannette has accused Excela Health of trying to break the union by moving its nurses to other hospitals.