The following healthcare mergers, acquisitions and general partnerships took place or were announced the week of April 24.
1. Yale New Haven Health System in 'preliminary talks' with South County Hospital
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health System is reportedly in talks to partner with Wakefield, R.I.-based South County Hospital.
2. University of Rochester, Arnot Health expand cancer care partnership
The Arnot Health Falck Cancer Center in Elmira, N.Y., plans to expand its existing cancer care partnership with the University of Rochester (N.Y.) Wilmot Cancer Center.
3. Hannibal Regional Healthcare System to acquire Complete Family Medicine
Hannibal (Mo.) Regional Healthcare System declared plans to acquire Kirksville, Mo.-based Complete Family Medicine.
4. Providence St. Joseph Health, Huntington Hospital create pact to expand care services
Pasadena, Calif.-based Huntington Hospital and Providence St. Joseph Health, with offices in Renton, Wash., and Irvine, Calif., embarked on a partnership to expand both institutions' services to residents in the area.
5. Children's Hospital Colorado, St. Mary's Medical Center to form children's care alliance
Grand Junction, Colo.-based St. Mary's Medical Center-SCL Health and Aurora-based Children's Hospital Colorado will embark on a formal care alliance to provide children and their families in the region with the highest level of coordinated care.
6. Catholic Health, BryLin Behavioral Health System explore partnership options
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health System and BryLin Behavioral Health System, also in Buffalo, are reportedly in discussions to form a potential affiliation.
7. United Hospital System takes on Froedtert name in new affiliation
Kenosha, Wis.-based United Hospital System revealed plans to affiliate with, and assume the brand name of, Milwaukee-based Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin.