The following healthcare mergers, acquisitions and general partnerships took place or were announced in the past week.
1. Rennova Health completes acquisition of shuttered Tennessee hospital
West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Rennova Health completed its acquisition of Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tenn., which closed July 1.
2. Billings Clinic joins Excelera national specialty pharmacy network
The Excelera Specialty Pharmacy Network, a national network of specialty pharmacies, added Billings (Mont.) Clinic as its newest member.
3. Prime Healthcare, Accumen to partner
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare partnered with healthcare transformation company Accumen to create a comprehensive patient blood management solution and to improve operations across Prime Healthcare's laboratories.
4. Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian partner with nonprofit to advance cancer research
New York City-based hospitals Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian, and patient advocacy organization the Life Raft Group, entered into a collaborative research agreement to investigate and identify the best treatment options for patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
5. Mon Health System, Stonewall Jackson Memorial declare intent to partner
Morgantown, W.Va.-based Mon Health System and Weston, W.Va.-based Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital signed a letter of intent to pursue a potential partnership.
6. Florida Hospital, Tampa General partner with Metro Development on 'Connected City'
Orlando-based Florida Hospital and Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital partnered with Metro Development Group to construct a health-focused wellness district.
7. EvergreenHealth forms joint venture with Overlake Medical Center
Kirkland, Wash.-based EvergreenHealth and Bellevue, Wash.-based Overlake Medical Center formed a joint venture to improve access and coordination of care to residents in the Puget Sound area.
8. Winchester Medical Center partners with Advanced ICU Care on telemedicine services
Winchester (Va.) Medical Center partnered with telemedicine services provider Advanced ICU Care to provide telemedicine services to patients and residents in the area.
9. UPMC, others launch international coalition to improve cancer care
UPMC, in conjunction with the Union for International Cancer Control, the World Economic Forum, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the National Cancer Institute and others, launched a global initiative that aims to provide quality cancer care in cities around the world with populations exceeding 1 million lives.
10. UH Hospitals acquires Westshore Primary Care
Cleveland-based UH Hospitals acquired 63 primary and specialty care physicians from Westlake, Ohio-based Westshore Primary Care, effective Jan. 1.
11. Graham Health System, UnityPoint - Peoria collaborate on joint venture
Canton, Ill.-based Graham Home Health & Hospice, a division of Canton, Ill.-based Graham Health System, will form a joint venture with UnityPoint Health - Peoria (Ill.) to provide home health and hospice services to residents in the area.
12. The Grand Healthcare System completes acquisition of NY hospital
Queens, N.Y.-based The Grand Healthcare System completed its acquisition of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.-based River Valley Care Center, a nursing and rehabilitation care center.
13. Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas to affiliate with UT Medical Branch
Beaumont-based Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas signed a clinical affiliation agreement with The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The agreement was effective Jan. 1.
14. Wheeling Hospital acquires Harrison Community Hospital
Wheeling (W.Va.) Hospital acquired Cadiz, Ohio-based Harrison Community Hospital.
15. Duncan Regional Hospital to lease, operate Jefferson County Hospital
Duncan (Okla.) Regional Hospital will lease the facility and assume operations at Waurika, Okla.-based Jefferson County Hospital, effective Feb. 1.
16. Doylestown Health to join Sidney Kimmel Cancer Network
Doylestown (Pa.) Health joined the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Network, an initiative started by Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health. The affiliation was effective Jan. 1.
17. Mount Sinai, Valley Health System partner to provide cancer care to NJ residents
New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System and Ridgewood, N.J.-based Valley Health System partnered on an initiative to enhance cancer care for patients in northern New Jersey.
18. Shuttered Oklahoma hospital strikes deal to reopen
Under a deal finalized Tuesday, Sayre (Okla.) Memorial Hospital, a 31-bed nonprofit hospital, will have the chance to reopen after abruptly closing almost a year ago.
19. UPMC strikes deal with Robert Morris University for sponsored sports complex, employee insurance
UPMC and Pittsburgh-based Robert Morris University signed a 20-year contract allowing the health system to sponsor the university's new sports complex, as well as provide health services for university employees and students.
20. ContextMedia to acquire AccentHealth
Chicago-based ContextMedia, a leading healthcare decision platform, acquired Tampa, Fla.-based AccentHealth.