The plan is not because of financial need, but to access more resources, such as specialty care, employee wages, benefits and supply chain contracts. The system had a bond sale in May 2021 that generated more than $1.3 billion in orders, according to the station.
The system plans to have prospective partners by July, President and CEO Ken Bateman told the station. A deal could be closed by the fourth quarter of 2023.
SoutheastHealth has more than 51 care locations, including hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics.
