NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER, INC., SEEKS TO IDENTIFY AND SERVE THE PRIMARY HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF INPATIENTS, OUTPATIENTS, SURGICAL, AND ER PATIENTS IN A RURAL ENVIRONMENT. ON AUGUST 14, 2019, NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER EXECUTED AN ASSET TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT TO EFFECTIVELY TRANSFER ALL OF ITS ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND ACTIVITIES TO THE HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY OF WINFIELD, ALABAMA. THE HOSPITAL FACILITY WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE AND CONDUCT ITS PROGRAMS THROUGH THE HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY, A POLITICAL SUBSIDIARY EXEMPT UNDER 115. AT THIS TIME, NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER CEASED OPERATING A HOSPITAL FACILITY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT YET DISSOLVED TO ALLOW TIME TO WRAP UP ADMINISTRATIVELY.