Parkview Hospital

The move comes with an investment of $45 million in upgrades and renovations to the old campus, once the main Parkview Hospital.

The new Leonardo replaces one of the aging Dauphin helicopters and should be operational locally within a month. The Samaritan medical helicopters have served the area for 35 years.

The two hospital systems signed a letter of intent Tuesday to continue and expand their partnership in Northeast Indiana.

Packnett is stepping down after more than 16 years, to be replaced by President of Healthcare Operations Rick Henvey.

Lutheran Health Network is currently owned by Tennessee-based Community Health Systems, but a group of Northeast Indiana doctors wants to buy it from the…