The following were among the most-viewed transactions and valuations stories published by Becker's Hospital Review the week of Oct. 20.
1. 11 recent hospital transactions and partnerships
A list of healthcare mergers, acquisitions, partnerships and general transactions that took place or were announced during the past week.
2. Kaufman Hall: 2017 Hospital M&A activity to potentially outpace 2016
Eighty-seven hospital and health system transactions have occurred as of the end of the third quarter of 2017, leading some experts to suggest the total number of deals in 2017 may exceed the 102 deals completed in 2016, according to a recent analysis from Kaufman, Hall & Associates.
3. Care New England, Partners deal reportedly unaffected by Memorial Hospital closure
A spokesperson for Providence, R.I.-based Care New England told Becker's Hospital Review the health system remains committed to completing its proposed affiliation with Boston-based Partners HealthCare despite the recent closure of one of its hospitals.