Under the deal, 58-bed Community Hospital would become part of the health system. The change should not require a certificate of need, according to the report.
The two groups announced they would pursue a merger in August and began performing due diligence at that time.
Read the Business Review West Michigan report on the Lakeland HealthCare and Community Hospital merger.
Read more coverage on the Lakeland HealthCare and Community Hospital merger.
– Michigan’s Lakeland Healthcare to Buy Watervliet Community Hospital