A third rally to save Sharon Regional Medical Center is set for Thursday at 6:00 p.m.  

Whether that rally is actually needed is yet to be determined, with word coming down Tuesday that Tenor Health Partners has come to an "agreement in principle" with the hospital's landlord.

This is a stepping stone to a contract, but does not mean a deal is finalized.

Because there is no certainty, the community's reaction to the potential agreement is mixed.

Signs were placed in the windows of Sharon Regional Medical Center. These signs were asking to save the hospital.

With an agreement in principle reached with the hospital's landlord, Medical Properties Trust (MPT), that wish could be a reality.

“We've had good conversations with Tenor Health, and I'll say as you know, the last week has been exciting because there's been a lot of interest, and parties that are interested in operating and purchasing the health system which we know the importance to the community,” said Robert Fiscus, City manager of Sharon. “There were multiple interested parties, but you know, to this point, to hear that there is, you know, a form of agreement that’s possibly in place, sounds like tenor health is further ahead, and we’re excited about that.”

On Tuesday, 21 news reported about the potential agreement for Sharon Regional Medical Center.

Bob Rogalski, president of Sharon Regional Medical Center, gave the following statement:

“Good news for the New Year. I have been contacted by Radha Savitala, the CEO of Tenor Partners. She reported that an agreement in principle has been reached between Tenor Health Partners and MPT to assume operations of Sharon Regional Medical Center.”

Fiscus is excited about the development, but is not getting his hopes up until the deal is finalized.

“We recognize that there's a lot of moving parts, so we want to make sure that although we're excited to hear that, we just want to stay grounded, and make sure we're not going to get in the way of any of those good conversations that are going on,” said Fiscus.

Rob Multeri, a Mercer County doctor who pledged to use his resources to help save the hospital, has mixed emotions about the potential agreement. 

He worries about what will happen if the deal doesn’t go through, especially because it puts his plans on hold.

“Trying to get a group of other doctors to invest in actually purchasing the property or hospital, whatever it takes to keep it working, and keep it afloat so that we don’t lose too much time,” said Multeri.

Because the deal isn't finalized, Multari said he will continue talking to other doctors about investing in the hospital.

Yates Medical Group also showed interest in the property. Dr. Benjamin Yates the CEO of Yates Medical Group, said he still plans to buy the hospital.

“Since we have been given the go ahead from DOH [Pennsylvania Department of Health] and since we’ve been around from the beginning and with our personal connections to the staff and community, I would think that we are the ones who should be able to take over the hospital,” said Yates.

21 News reached out to the CEO of Tenor Health Partners multiple times, but did not get a response.