The Princeton (W.Va.) Community Hospital Association approved an agreement with the West Virginia University Health System to fully integrate into the WVU Health System, according to a July 28 announcement from the city of Princeton board of directors.

Miami-based Palm Medical Centers has reached an agreement with Saurinkumar Shah, MD, to purchase the assets of Trinity Family Health Care Center, which he owns and operates in Port Richey.

Sila Realty Trust announced the acquisition of the Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital Rehabilitation Hospital for a price of $51.2 million, excluding acquisition costs, in a July 21 press release.

Orlando (Fla.) Health announced it will acquire Medical Center Radiology Group, effective Oct. 1. 

The Federal Trade Commission's new majority is primed to more aggressively combat consolidation in the healthcare industry after successfully challenging four hospital mergers, according to a July 18 report from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Healthcare Realty Trust announced July 15 that its shareholders approved the merger proposal with Healthcare Trust of America, according to a press release.

Auburndale, Mass.-based Atrius Health and Optum, the provider arm of UnitedHealth Group, benefit from a mutual relationship; according to the Boston Globe, Atrius’s model was a shining example of what healthcare could be.

ChristianaCare has purchased West Grove, Pa.-based Jennersville Hospital from Tower Health but has not revealed when it will reopen the facility that was closed in December.

Kaufman Hall released its second-quarter report following hospital mergers and acquisitions July 13. 

Several hospitals and health systems are pursuing merger and acquisition deals, and a few transactions have been called off in recent months. 

More hospitals and health systems are seeking cross-market mergers, according to Fitch Ratings' second-quarter report. 

Oakland, Md.-based Garrett Regional Medical Center joined West Virginia University Health System on July 1.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Healthcare Realty Trust reported progress regarding its strategic combination with Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Healthcare Trust of America in a July 8 press release. The transaction consideration includes a 1:1 stock exchange ratio and a special cash dividend of $4.82 per share to HTA shareholders, which totals $1.1 billion.

Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California announced that Methodist Hospital of Southern California in Arcadia, is now part of Keck Medicine and will be known as USC Arcadia Hospital.

Exeter (N.H.) Health Resources and Cambridge, Mass.-based Beth Israel Lahey Health signed a definitive agreement on June 30 to establish terms under which Exeter would join BILH.

Watsonville (Calif.) Community Hospital has moved a step closer to returning to community ownership after securing $25 million from the state of California.

Louisville, Ky.-based UofL Health and Carrollton, Ky.-based Carroll County Memorial Hospital have teamed up with two big goals in mind: improving access to care and specialty resources close to home, UofL News reported June 28.

Greenfield, Ind.-based Hancock Healthcare and Danville, Ind.-based Hendricks Regional Healthcare have joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

Healthcare Realty Trust shareholder Land & Buildings announced in a June 16 investor presentation press release shared with Becker's that it intends to vote against Healthcare Realty Trust's acquisition of Healthcare Trust of America, citing that it fails to maximize value for all Healthcare Realty Trust shareholders. 

Mechanicsburg, Pa.-based Select Medical Corp., and Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health System announced a joint venture on June 23 to own and operate the first critical illness recovery hospital in Northern Virginia.