1. University of Maryland Medical System to Acquire St. Joseph Med Center by Nov. 1
Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical System officials expect to complete an assets-only acquisition of St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Md., by Nov. 1.
2. Valley View Regional Hospital in Oklahoma Seeks Partnership
Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada, Okla., is seeking proposals from three non-profit companies for a lease or affiliation.
3. University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, St. Vincent Health Merger Delayed
Arkansas’ Legislative Council expressed concern regarding the potential joint venture between University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock and St. Vincent Health System in Little Rock, asking for more time to review a contract to explore the merger
4. Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Services Hospital Seeks Partner
Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services in Gallup, N.M., is looking to merge its 69-bed hospital with another hospital or healthcare organization.
5. Memorial Hospital Progresses in Plan to Join MaineHealth
Memorial Hospital in Conway, N.H., is moving forward with its plan to join MaineHealth in Portland..
6. Prime Healthcare Receives Court Approval to Acquire Landmark Medical Center
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare Services received court approval Oct. 9 to buy Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, R.I.
7. Trinity Health, Catholic Health East to Explore Merger
Novi, Mich.-based Trinity Health and Newtown Square, Pa.-based Catholic Health East, both Catholic health systems, signed a non-binding letter of intent to come together in a unified health system.
8. Ascension Health Enters Negotiations to Sell St. Joseph, St. Mary’s Medical Centers to HCA Midwest Health
St. Louis-based Ascension Health is negotiating with Kansas City, Mo.-based HCA Midwest Health System to sell St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City and St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Mo., as well as other subsidiaries of Kansas City-based Carondelet Health.
9. Harrison Medical Center to Affiliate With Franciscan Health System
Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Wash., signed a non-binding letter of intent to affiliate with Tacoma, Wash.-based Franciscan Health System.
10. Parkview Adventist, Central Maine Healthcare Merger to Get Public Hearing
A hearing will be held Wednesday, Oct. 24 in Brunswick, Maine, giving the public a chance to weigh in on a merger between Parkview Adventist Medical Center in Brunswick and Central Maine Healthcare in Lewiston.
11. Highmark to Partner With Saint Vincent Health in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh-based Highmark is expected to announce a partnership with Erie, Pa.-based Saint Vincent Health System today, a sign the payor is moving forward with its plans to create a $1 billion integrated provider network.
