The following healthcare mergers, acquisitions, partnerships and general transactions took place or were announced during the week of Aug. 6:
1. Emory, DeKalb Medical integration clears final hurdle
The Georgia Attorney General's Office approved the integration of Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare and DeKalb Medical, the Decatur, Ga.-based health system announced Aug. 8.
2. Rite Aid, Albertsons call off $24B merger
Camp Hill, Pa.-based Rite Aid and Albertsons, a Boise, Idaho-based grocery chain, terminated their planned $24 billion merger Aug. 8.
3. Brown University joins Partners, Care New England deal
Boston-based Partners HealthCare, Care New England and Brown University, both in Providence, R.I., signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize their commitment to improving care and bringing biomedical innovation to Rhode Island, the organizations announced Aug. 7.
4. For-profit hospital chain closes $78M deal for Washington health system
Brentwood, Tenn.-based RCCH Healthcare Partners has acquired Kennewick, Wash.-based Trios Health through a joint venture with Seattle-based University of Washington Medicine.