Philly hospitals bought out in $170 million deal

PHILADELPHIA, PA (WTXF) - Things may be different during your next trip to the hospital.

Two local hospitals will soon operate under new ownership after being sold in a $170 million deal.

Last week tenet's Hahnemann University Hospital and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children were bought by American Academic Health System, a newly formed affiliate of Paladin Healthcare.

The switch should be complete by early next year.