The following were among the most-viewed transactions and valuations stories published by Becker's Hospital Review the week of May 22.
1. CHS rejects physicians' $2.4B offer for Lutheran Health Network
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems refused a local physician group's offer to purchase Lutheran Health Network, an eight-hospital system in Fort Wayne, Ind., May 22. The for-profit hospital operator said the group "failed to satisfy any reasonable criteria of a legitimate offer."
2. Steward Health Care to acquire IASIS Healthcare
Boston-based Steward Health Care signed a definitive agreement to acquire Franklin, Tenn.-based IASIS Healthcare May 19.
3. 12 recent hospital transactions and partnerships
A list of healthcare mergers, acquisitions and general partnerships that took place or were announced the week of May 15.