1. California’s Natividad Medical to Pursue Merger with Salinas Valley Memorial
Monterey County officials and trustees of Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, Calif., agreed to pursue a merger between Natividad and Salinas (Calif.) Valley Memorial Hospital.
2. University Health System in Texas Ends Children’s Hospital Talks With Christus
San Antonio-based University Health System formally ended discussions with Irving, Texas-based Christus Health about building a freestanding children’s hospital.
3. Mayo Clinic Absorbs Satilla Health Services in Georgia
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville (Fla.) acquired Satilla Health Services, based in Waycross, Ga., and the health system was named Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross.
4. Lowell General, Saints Medical Approve Definitive Merger Agreement
The boards of Lowell (Mass.) General Hospital and Saints Medical Center, also in Lowell, approved a definitive agreement that will lead to a merger of the two organizations.
5. Pike Community Hospital in Ohio Merges With Adena Health
Pike Community Hospital, a critical access facility in Waverly, Ohio, completed its merger with Adena Health System in Chillicothe, Ohio.
6. U-M Health System, Trinity Health Complete Affiliation Agreement
Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Health System and Novi, Mich.-based Trinity Health announced the signing of an affiliation agreement.
7. Highline Medical in Washington State Considers Strategic Partnership
After suffering $16 million in losses, Highline Medical Center in Burien, Wash., considered potential partners for a strategic partnership.
8. CHS Acquires MetroSouth Medical in Illinois
Community Health Systems in Franklin, Tenn., acquired MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island, Ill.
9. Alabama’s Huntsville Hospital, Decatur General Discuss Merger
Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital and Decatur (Ala.) General Hospital considered a merger.
10. St. Alexius Medical in North Dakota Announces Management Agreement With Wishek Hospital
St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, N.D., announced a management agreement with the Wishek (N.D.) Hospital and Clinic Association.
11. Dignity Health Leading Contender for Bakersfield Heart Hospital
Non-profit Dignity Health, based in San Francisco, is a major contender to buy majority stake in the Bakersfield (Calif.) Heart Hospital.
12. Cooley Dickinson Hospital Approves Massachusetts General as Merger Partner
The Cooley Dickinson Hospital of Western Massachusetts in Northampton announced plans to negotiate an affiliation agreement with Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
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