Little Rock, Ark.-based Baptist Health reached a definitive agreement to acquire Magnolia (Ark.) Regional Medical Center.
The deal, subject to customary regulatory approvals, is expected to be completed by July 12, according to an April 16 Baptist news release. On that date, the hospital will be rebranded as Baptist Health Medical Center-Magnolia.
“While it is an extremely challenging time to operate community hospitals, we have a proven track record of operating rural hospitals successfully in Arkansas,” Baptist President and CEO Troy Wells said in the release.
The definitive agreement comes just over a month after Baptist reached a deal to acquire 151-bed El Dorado-based South Arkansas Regional Hospital. That acquisition is expected to be completed June 14.
Baptist Health currently operates 12 hospitals.
