Transactions & Valuation Issues

Two Louisiana Hospitals Complete Merger

Ville Platte (La.) Medical Center and Acadian Medical Center in Eunice, La., have officially merged into the newly created Mercy Regional Medical Center, according to a report by the Daily World.

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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Alan Daugherty, former CEO Ville Platte will lead the new system, which is named after LifePoint Hospitals founder Scott Mercy. Both Ville Platte and Acadian are owned by LifePoint, according to the report.

The two hospitals announced plans to merge in October.

Read the Daily World’s report on Mercy Regional Medical Center.

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