Release of attorney opinion beneficial

The Borough Assembly acted correctly in releasing the complete text of the city attorney’s opinion on the relationship issues between the borough and the hospital.

Important topics were previously redacted that need to be the part of the upcoming discussions between the hospital board, borough assembly and the public.

While the hospital has operated in a largely autonomous fashion for decades, Petersburg Medical Center’s decision to request financial assistance from the borough logically shifts the discussion to who is ultimately responsible for financial liabilities incurred by the hospital....