Pennsylvania Statutes Title 16 P.S. Counties § 5310. Contagious disease hospital or building, wing or unit

Whenever, in the opinion of the board of commissioners of the county or the boards of commissioners of two or more counties, a hospital for the care and treatment of contagious diseases appears to be necessary or advisable, the board of commissioners of the county or the boards of commissioners of two or more counties jointly may either erect, construct and equip such a hospital on the grounds of the county institution district of any of the counties joining, or may purchase a suitable site for such purpose in some other locality. In lieu of erecting and constructing a separate contagious disease hospital, the board of commissioners of a county or the boards of commissioners of two or more counties jointly may enter into an agreement with a general nonsectarian nonprofit hospital or hospitals within the county or within any of such counties or any adjoining county, and may appropriate county moneys to such hospital or hospitals, for the erection, construction and equipment of a building or wing or unit for the care, isolation and treatment of contagious disease cases. In any such contagious disease hospital or building, wing or unit, provision shall be made for the care and treatment of indigent persons and of persons who are able to pay for their care and treatment in whole or in part.

The county commissioners may in like manner join in establishing, maintaining, equipping and operating a contagious disease hospital with any municipality within the county.