The two systems began exploring a merger in January in response to “an industry wide decline in revenue caused by dwindling government reimbursements and the recession,” according to the report.
Details of the merger have not been released, and the agreement still faces regulatory approval.
Read the Asbury Park Press report on the Southern Ocean/Meridian merger.
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