Transactions & Valuation Issues

Two of New Hampshire's largest health systems are seeking approval from the state attorney general to merge, according to Valley News.

Advocate Aurora Health, a 28-hospital system with dual headquarters in Downers Grove, Ill., and Milwaukee, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell two hospitals to Urbana, Ill.-based Carle.

Evanston, Ill.-based NorthShore University HealthSystem has finalized its acquisition of the 312-bed Swedish Hospital in Chicago. 

LifePoint Health is partially shifting ownership of St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Ga., to Emory Healthcare through a new joint venture.

Bright Health signed an agreement to acquire Universal Care, a California-based Medicare health plan, the health insurance startup announced Jan. 8.

Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has withdrawn from negotiations to purchase and operate Bayonne (N.J.) Medical Center, according to the Hudson Reporter. 

Molina Healthcare entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all the capital stock of a Medicaid managed care organization in Illinois, the health plan said Jan. 6.

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has acquired a majority stake in a multistate nursing school.

Eight transactions involving hospitals and health systems that were announced, finalized or moved forward in the last week:

Beaumont Health, the largest health system in Michigan, signed a definitive agreement to acquire the neighboring Summa Health, a four-hospital system based in Akron, Ohio, the organizations announced Jan. 6.