Transactions & Valuation Issues

Cape Fear Valley Health System, based in Fayetteville, N.C., and FirstHealth of the Carolinas, based in Pinehurst, N.C., have both filed legal appeals against the state’s decision to allow both systems to build new hospitals in and near Hoke County,…

Mississippi health officials have approved plans for a $53.6 million replacement for Neshoba County General Hospital in Philadelphia, Miss., according to a report by the Jackson Clarion Ledger.

Geisinger Health System, based in Danville, Pa., has ended talks with Community Medical Center in Scranton, Pa., regarding a possible merger, according to a report by the Times-Tribune.

Fargo, N.D.-based MeritCare Health System has signed an agreement to take over the operations of Wheaton (Minn.) Community Hospital and Medical Center, according to a report by the West Central Tribune.

MaineGeneral Medical Center, based in Augusta, Maine, has filed a certificate of need request to build a new hospital in north Augusta to replace is current facility, according to a report by the Morning Sentinel.

St. Luke's Hospital, based outside of Toledo, Ohio, is considering merging with another local hospital group, according to the Toledo Blade.

Clark County, Nev., officials are considering privatizing Las Vegas's only public hospital, according to a report by the Mercury News.

The Georgia Department of Community Health has approved a certificate of need request for a 50-bed Cancer Treatment Centers of America hospital in Newnan, Ga., according to a report by the Times-Herald.

Lansing, Mich.-based Sparrow Health System will acquire Ionia County Memorial Hospital in St. Ionia, Mich., effective Jan. 1, according to a report by the Lansing State Journal.

A state court in Pennsylvania has ruled against Fox Chase Cancer Center’s proposal to use part of a public park in Philadelphia to expand its campus, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal.