City of Sharon reacts to settlement agreement for Sharon Regional

City leaders in Sharon have expressed optimism after Mercer County Judge Tedd C Nesbit signed off on a settlement agreement on Tuesday that could allow for Sharon Regional Medical Center to become operational soon.

The state of Pennsylvania put forth a motion to approve a settlement agreement regarding a lawsuit that was in the process of being filed against MPT on February 4, 2014.

The motion was uncontested and was signed by Judge Nesbit on Tuesday.

In a statement released to 21 News Wednesday, the City of Sharon said they are encouraged and "deeply grateful" that this agreement has been reached. The full statement reads as follows:

"The City of Sharon is encouraged at the announcement that Tenor Health and MPT have reached an agreement to reopen SRMC. We are deeply grateful for their tireless efforts in finalizing this deal and eagerly anticipate the return of vital healthcare services to our community."

"We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Radha Savitala and the entire Tenor Health team on this significant achievement. We look forward to fostering a strong partnership with them in the years to come. We also express our deep appreciation for Senator Michele Brooks' tireless efforts on reopening the hospital."

This settlement agreement was one of the final obstacles in the way of the hospital reopening.