1. Halifax Regional Health System in Virginia Explores Partnership
Halifax Regional Health System in South Boston, Va., is exploring a potential partnership with five hospital and healthcare systems.
2. Creighton University Med Center May Partner with Alegent Health in Nebraska
Creighton University Medical Center and Alegent Health System, both based in Omaha, Neb., may be close to reaching a partnership agreement.
3. SSM Health Care Acquires, Renames Unity Health Center in Oklahoma
St. Louis-based SSM Health Care announced an agreement to acquire Unity Health Center in Shawnee, Okla.
4. Western Connecticut Health Network, Norwalk Hospital Explore Partnership
Western Connecticut Health Network and Norwalk (Conn.) Hospital agreed to explore a partnership to enhance healthcare services in western Connecticut.
5. FTC Wins Preliminary Injunction to Stop OSF, Rockford Health Merger
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission won a preliminary injunction to stop the proposed merger of OSF Healthcare System in Peoria, Ill., and Rockford (Ill.) Health System.
6. Laurel Health, Susquehanna Health Partnership Form Regional Health System
Laurel Health System in Wellsboro, Pa., and Susquehanna Health in Williamsport, Pa., announced a definitive agreement for a partnership that will create a regional integrated health system for north central Pennsylvania.
7. Mercy Health in Chicago Completes Affiliation With Trinity Health System in Michigan
Mercy Health System in Chicago announced it has completed its affiliation with Trinity Health, a Catholic healthcare system in Novi, Mich.
8. Orlando Health Acquires Health Central for $181M
Orlando (Fla.) Health acquired Health Central in Ocoee, Fla., for $181.3 million after over a year of negotiations.
9. Cheboygan Memorial Hospital Shuts Down After McLaren Sale Halts
Cheboygan (Mich.) Memorial Hospital announced it is closing after a long-awaited proposed sale to McLaren Health Care fell through.
10. Sacred Heart, LHP Finalize Joint Venture, Lease of Bay Medical Center in Florida
Sacred Heart Health System in Pensacola, Fla., and LHP Hospital Group in Plano, Texas, announced the completion of a 40-year lease and asset purchase agreement to form a joint venture to lease and operate Bay Medical Center in Panama, Fla.
11. Health Management Associates Completes Joint Venture With Integris Health
Health Management Associates in Naples, Fla., completed its joint venture with five Oklahoma hospitals owned by Integris Health in Oklahoma City.
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