1. FTC to Request More Information on Cone Health, Alamance Regional Merger
The regulatory review of the Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health and Burlington, N.C.-based Alamance Regional Medical Center merger may take longer than expected since the Federal Trade Commission intends to ask for additional information.
2. City Removes Roadblock to University of Colorado Health, Memorial Health System Merger
The city of Colorado Springs, Colo., negotiated an agreement with the Public Employees Retirement Association to eliminate a potential barrier to the Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs partnership with University of Colorado Health.
3. Goodall Hospital Joins MaineHealth System
Henrietta D. Goodall Hospital (commonly referred to as Goodall Hospital) in Sanford, Maine, received approval from HHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew to join MaineHealth System in Portland.
4. LSU Health Shreveport May Issue Request for Partnership Proposals
Officials of Louisiana State University Health Shreveport (La.) may look for a public or private hospital partner.
5. Elbert Memorial Hospital, Anderson Medical Center Consider Affiliation
Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton, Ga., and Anderson (S.C.) Medical Center may enter into an affiliation agreement.
6. Council Approves Essentia Health, Virginia Regional Medical Center Affiliation
The Virginia (Minn.) City Council approved the proposed affiliation between Virginia (Minn.) Regional Medical Center and Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health with a five to two vote Tuesday.
7. LHP Hospital Group, St. Mary’s Hospital & Waterbury Hospital’s Merger in Doubt
The proposed merger between Waterbury (Conn.) Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury and LHP Hospital Group in Plano, Texas, may fall apart.
8. Ascension Health Plans to Acquire Marian Health System
St. Louis-based Ascension Health signed a memorandum of understanding with Tulsa, Okla.-based Marian Health System to acquire the three regional health systems that comprise Marian Health.
9. Baptist Health Adds Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center as Member
Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center in Richmond, Ky., announced its full membership in Baptist Health in Louisville, Ky.
10. St. Vincent Health to Manage Monroe Hospital in Indiana
St. Vincent Health in Indianapolis will manage operations of Monroe Hospital in Bloomington, Ind., under an agreement recently announced by both hospitals.
11. Steward Health Care System Finalizes Acquisition of New England Sinai Hospital
Boston-based Steward Health Care System announced it has completed the acquisition of New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton, Mass.
12. Cheyenne Regional Medical Center to Manage Kimball Health Services in Nebraska
Cheyenne (Wyo.) Regional Medical Center will manage Kimball (Neb.) Health Services.
13. Christus Saint Michael Health System, Atlanta Memorial Hospital to Merge
Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas, and Atlanta (Texas) Memorial Hospital agreed to a merger by signing a 10-year lease agreement.
