Palestine Regional Medical Center Joins Lifepoint Health
Palestine, Texas – June 2, 2026 – Palestine Regional Medical Center today announced that it is now officially part of Lifepoint Health, following the close of the company’s transaction to acquire eight acute care hospitals from ScionHealth. Based in Brentwood, Tennessee, Lifepoint Health is a leading healthcare provider that serves patients, clinicians, communities and partner organizations across the healthcare continuum.
Palestine Regional Medical Center is committed to ensuring a seamless transition for patients, employees and providers. The hospital’s leadership team will remain unchanged, and all employees are now employed by Lifepoint. Patients will continue to receive the high-quality care they expect from the providers they know and trust, and there are no anticipated changes to services or how patients access care today.
“We are proud to join Lifepoint Health, a trusted healthcare leader dedicated to delivering high-quality care, enhancing patient safety and fostering strong community partnerships,” said Doug Holzbog, chief executive officer of Palestine Regional Medical Center. “Our team looks forward to this next chapter as part of the Lifepoint family and the exciting opportunities it will create for our patients, employees, providers and the communities we serve.”
With the completion of the transaction, Lifepoint’s healthcare delivery network now spans 34 states, with 68 community hospital campuses, more than 70 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals and more than 300 additional sites of care.
About Palestine Regional Medical Center
Palestine Regional Medical Center (PRMC) comprises two facilities ‒ PRMC Hospital and PRMC’s West Campus ‒ the latter of which includes behavioral health services. For more than 60 years, the citizens of Anderson and surrounding counties have depended on the healthcare facilities in Palestine. Serving approximately 100,000 people, PRMC provides 150 beds and care from a highly skilled staff of healthcare professionals. A full range of comprehensive care is offered, including the latest in diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services, both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Approximately 500 employees and 40 volunteers work closely with the medical staff, which includes more than 70 physicians representing 28 different medical specialties. Visit PalestineRegional.com/about to learn more about Palestine Regional Medical Center.