Transactions & Valuation Issues

The merger between Roger Williams Medical Center and St. Joseph Health Services of Rhode Island, both in Providence, R.I., has been approved by Attorney General Patrick Lynch, and the two groups will form CharterCARE Health Partners. Integrated operations are expected…

Southwest Healthcare System has received California state approval to build a 320-bed hospital in Temecula, according to a report by the Press-Enterprise.

Goodall Hospital in Sanford, Maine, has called off a possible merger with MaineHealth, according to a report by Sanford News.

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.