A hospital in Union County has announced Saturday, September 9th, their merger with another major hospital. Evangelical Hospital in Lewisburg, PA will become a part of UPMC by early 2025. Hospital CEO Kendra Aucker provided WNEP with a statement. “This merger has been long in the works. Initially we were against the merger but over the past year during negotiations we have concluded that this is the best financial decision for the hospital.” When asked about job security for current Evangelical employees, Acker stated they would “announce more in the future” but positions are expected to consolidate as we welcome more UPMC members. The departments expected to be impacted include Urology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, and Radiology.