UPMC Completes Acquisition of CommonSpirit Trinity Health System in Ohio

The transition includes Trinity Medical Centers West and East in Steubenville, Trinity St. Clairsville Neighborhood Hospital, Trinity Twin City Medical Center in Dennison, and associated clinics and care locations.

UPMC has completed its acquisition of CommonSpirit Trinity Health System, bringing Trinity’s hospitals, clinics and other care sites in eastern Ohio under the UPMC network. The former Trinity facilities will be rebranded as UPMC Trinity beginning Thursday, October 1.

The transition includes Trinity Medical Centers West and East in Steubenville, Trinity St. Clairsville Neighborhood Hospital, Trinity Twin City Medical Center in Dennison, and associated clinics and care locations.

The transaction marks UPMC’s first expansion into Ohio. Following the acquisition, UPMC will operate 46 hospitals across its network, with existing facilities in Pennsylvania, Maryland and New York.

“We are proud to officially welcome the Trinity team to UPMC,” Leslie Davis, president and CEO of UPMC, said in a statement. Davis said the organization would focus on expanding access to care in Ohio Valley communities.

The acquisition also concludes the operation of Trinity Health System under CommonSpirit Health. Trinity was formed in 1996 through the merger of Ohio Valley Hospital and St. John Medical Center. Its Catholic entities later transferred to Catholic Health Initiatives in 2014, which merged with Dignity Health in 2019 to form CommonSpirit Health.

Dwayne Richardson, interim market president for CommonSpirit Trinity Health System, said the integration is intended to maintain access to patient care while bringing the system under UPMC.

Local officials said the acquisition could expand healthcare services in the Steubenville area. Steubenville Mayor Ralph Petrella cited potential growth in women’s health, pediatrics, maternity care and other services, supported by UPMC’s existing capabilities through UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital.

Jefferson County Commissioner Eric Timmons also said the size of the UPMC network could result in broader healthcare offerings for residents.

The transaction follows more than a year of negotiations. UPMC and Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health disclosed discussions on September 22, 2025. The organizations signed a non-binding letter of intent on October 15, 2025, followed by a definitive agreement on May 4, 2026.

Trinity’s healthcare history in the region dates back more than a century, with Gill Memorial Hospital opening in Steubenville in 1901. Ohio Valley Hospital was established in 1912, while St. John Hospital opened in 1960 and later became St. John Medical Center.

An employee celebration for UPMC Trinity is expected to be scheduled following the transition.

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