The following healthcare mergers, acquisitions, partnerships and general transactions took place or were announced during the week of April 9.
1. Prospect subsidiary offers to buy, reopen shuttered Rhode Island hospital
Providence, R.I.-based CharterCare Health Partners announced plans April 12 to purchase and reopen Pawtucket, R.I.-based Memorial Hospital, which closed last year.
2. Rush axes merger with 272-bed Chicago hospital
Chicago-based Rush health system and Evergreen Park, Ill.-based Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers terminated their plans to integrate.
3. Wyoming Medical Center to acquire 23-bed Mountain View Regional
Casper-based Wyoming Medical Center entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mountain View Regional Hospital, also in Casper, WMC announced April 11.