University of Michigan Health Systems Approaches Munson Healthcare About Partnership Amid Possible Affiliation With Spectrum Health

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University of Michigan Health Systems, based in Ann Arbor, Mich., has approached Traverse City-based Munson Healthcare about an expanded relationship amid a decision by Munson on a possible affiliation with Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spectrum Health, according to a Record-Eagle report.

Munson and Spectrum began discussing a partnership in January. Although details of the partnership have not been finalized, it is expected that Munson would become a division of Spectrum under the deal.

U-M Health proposed an affiliation agreement that would not transfer control of Munson, according to the report.

Munson is expected to make a decision on the Spectrum partnership in September.

Read the Record-Eagle report on Munson Healthcare.

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- Michigan Hospital Systems Discussing Partnership

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