Superior Court Judge Rules Rhode Island Hospital Can Start Merger Talks With Caritas
September 25, 2009
Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein approved a request from Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, R.I., to begin merger talks with Boston-based Caritas Christi Health Care, according to a report from WPRI 12 News.
Landmark and Caritas can now begin formal merger negotiations. Landmark will remain under a court-supervised special mastership process while negotiations continue, according to the report.
Officials from Landmark said in the report that a potential merger with Caritas would help to ensure Landmark can provide quality healthcare to northern Rhode Island.
Read the report about the talks for a Landmark/Caritas merger.
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