As hospital mergers and acquisitions ramp up across the country, a wave of rebranding is following in their wake—with health systems trading in legacy names and logos for new identities.
Healthcare mergers and acquisitions declined by 9% from 2023 to 2024, according to PwC, but activity is expected to rebound in 2025. These mergers are doing more than reshaping operations—they’re redefining what hospitals are, how they serve their communities and how they present their identities.
Most recently, on April 1, Doylestown (Pa.) Health joined Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania Health System. The health system and its affiliates will now be known as Penn Medicine Doylestown Health.
Also on April 1, Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System completed its $284 million acquisition of Lake Norman Regional Medical Center and related businesses in Mooresville, N.C., from subsidiaries of Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems. The 123-bed acute care hospital will now be called Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital.
In March, New York City-based NYU Langone Health acquired Patchogue, N.Y.-based Long Island Community Hospital. The hospital is now operating under the name NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk.
As hospitals continue to consolidate, these name changes signal more than just new ownership—they reflect a broader transformation in identity, mission and market positioning. While the logos may be new, the stakes remain the same: delivering care in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. With more deals expected on the horizon in 2025, patients across the country can expect to see more familiar names fade—and new ones take their place.
