Akron General to Acquire Cancer Center From Urology Practice

Akron (Ohio) General Health System plans to acquire an outpatient prostate cancer treatment center from Physicians Urology, one of Akron’s largest urology practices, according to a report by the Akron Beacon Journal.

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As part of the agreement, Akron General will contract with the urology group to staff the center. The value of the center was not disclosed, but the cost of the center was estimated between $3 million and $4 million when it opened in 2006, according to the report.

The deal is expected to be complete by Aug. 1.

Read the Akron Beacon Journal’s report on Physicians Urology cancer center.

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