The following healthcare mergers, acquisitions and general partnerships took place or were announced in the past month.
1. 2 Massachusetts hospitals in talks to join Beth Israel Deaconess, Lahey merger
Two more players are in talks to join Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Burlington, Mass.-based Lahey Health's proposed merger: Boston-based New England Baptist Hospital and Cambridge, Mass.-based Mount Auburn Hospital.
2. UnityPoint Health, Memorial Hospital, QMG explore partnership
Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health, Carthage, Ill.-based Memorial Hospital and Quincy (Ill.) Medical Group signed a nonbinding agreement to explore a potential partnership.
3. Marshfield Clinic Health System, Ascension finalize sale of Saint Joseph's Hospital
St. Louis-based Ascension finalized its agreement to sell Marshfield, Wis.-based Saint Joseph's Hospital to Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System.
4. Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas partners with 2 cancer centers
Beaumont-based Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Port Arthur-based Cancer Center of Southeast Texas and Altus Cancer Center — with locations in Beaumont and Baytown, Texas — will consolidate their specialized radiation therapy, hematology and medical oncology services to enhance regional cancer care in southeast Texas.
5. Providence St. Mary Medical Center to integrate with Adventist-run Washington hospital
Walla Walla, Wash.-based Providence St. Mary Medical Center entered into a transfer of membership agreement with Walla Walla (Wash.) General Hospital.
6. The Carle Foundation acquires second Illinois hospital
Olney, Ill.-based Richland Memorial Hospital is the second hospital to integrate into Urbana, Ill.-based The Carle Foundation.
7. MultiCare to finalize purchase of CHS-owned hospitals by early summer
Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare will finalize its $425 million purchase of Spokane, Wash.-based Rockwood Health System by mid-June.
8. Global Medical REIT closes 2 acquisitions worth $74M
Global Medical REIT, a Bethesda, Md.-based company engaged in the acquisition and leasing of healthcare facilities, closed on two previously announced acquisitions totaling $74 million March 31.
9. Comprehensive Pharmacy Services acquires PharmaSource: 3 things to know
Pharmacy solutions provider Comprehensive Pharmacy Services added to its offerings with the acquisition of PharmaSource.
10. LifePoint Health, LHC Group joint venture to operate North Carolina hospital
Hospice of Wilson (N.C.) Medical Center will transition its ownership and management to a joint venture created by Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Health and Lafayette, La.-based LHC Group.
11. Duke LifePoint, BJC HealthCare in talks to manage Missouri hospital
Four health organizations are vying to become the manager of 397-bed Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Mo.
12. SEARHC, Alaska hospital finalize merger
The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) in Juneau, Alaska, finalized its merger with the Wrangell-based Alaska Island Community Services after more than a year of negotiations.
13. Financially struggling New Jersey medical center to be sold for $12.2M amid controversy
Officials said they plan to sell the financially struggling Secaucus, N.J.-based Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center for $12.2 million.
14. Liberty Medical Center completes affiliation agreement with Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Morris, Ill.-based Liberty Medical Center finalized an affiliation agreement with Morris (Ill.) Hospital & Healthcare Centers.
15. Baylor Scott & White, AccentCare to form joint venture for home health
Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Health and AccentCare, also in Dallas, signed a letter of intent to form a home health joint venture.
16. UW Health, UnityPoint Health-Meriter finalize joint operating agreement
The Federal Trade Commission approved Madison-based University of Wisconsin Health's proposal to enter into a joint operating agreement with UnityPoint Health-Meriter, also in Madison.
17. Penn State Health pursues strategic partnership with 120-member Pennsylvania physician group
Penn State Health, the parent company of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey (Pa.) Medical Center, and Lancaster, Pa.-based Physicians' Alliance revealed plans to embark on a strategic partnership.
18. Rhode Island's largest health systems consider merger
Two of Rhode Island's largest health systems — Lifespan and Care New England, both in Providence, R.I. — are considering a potential merger.
19. Southwestern Medical Center to partner with SSM Health-owned hospital
Lawton, Okla.-based Southwestern Medical Center is teaming up with Oklahoma City-based St. Anthony's Hospital, a St. Louis-based SSM Health facility.
20. Partners HealthCare to acquire Care New England in Rhode Island
Boston-based Partners HealthCare disclosed plans to acquire Providence, R.I.-based Care New England Health System.
21. HCA to purchase Memorial University Medical Center for $710M
The Savannah, Ga.-based Memorial Health board of directors and the Chatham County Hospital Authority approved Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Holdings' proposal to purchase Memorial University Medical Center, also in Savannah.
22. Prime Healthcare Foundation to acquire Care New England-owned Rhode Island hospital
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare Foundation signed a letter of intent to acquire Pawtucket, R.I.-based Memorial Hospital from Providence, R.I.-based Care New England Health System.
23. Duke, WakeMed to collaborate on cancer care
Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health and Raleigh, N.C.-based WakeMed Health & Hospitals signed an agreement to create Cancer Care Plus+, a collaboration to serve the cancer care needs of residents in Wake County. The collaboration is effective May 1.
24. VA partners with CVS to reduce patient wait times in Phoenix
Veterans in the Phoenix area will be able to use their federal healthcare benefits at CVS MinuteClinics to treat minor illnesses and injuries under a new pilot program.
25. Cleveland Clinic, University of Nevada, Las Vegas discuss expanding partnership
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas may expand its partnership with Cleveland Clinic to incorporate additional opportunities for students of the university's new medical school.
26. Yuma Regional Medical Center partners with Accumen on critical laboratory initiatives
Yuma (Ariz.) Regional Medical Center revealed plans to form a strategic partnership with Accumen to improve the medical center's laboratory initiatives.
27. UAB partners with rural Alabama hospital to improve care services
University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System entered into a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with the Tombigbee Healthcare Authority to explore a possible relationship.
28. Midlands Family Clinic to take over operations of neighboring Nebraska clinic
Papillion, Neb.-based Midlands Family Urgent Care will assume operations at Ashland (Neb.) Family Clinic.
30. Northwell Health signs strategic affiliation agreement with Rothman Institute
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health entered into a strategic affiliation with the Rothman Institute, a private orthopedic practice serving patients across 25 locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
31. Yale New Haven Health System in 'preliminary talks' with South County Hospital
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health System is reportedly in talks to partner with Wakefield, R.I.-based South County Hospital.
32. University of Rochester, Arnot Health expand cancer care partnership
The Arnot Health Falck Cancer Center in Elmira, N.Y., plans to expand its existing cancer care partnership with the University of Rochester (N.Y.) Wilmot Cancer Center.
33. Hannibal Regional Healthcare System to acquire Complete Family Medicine
Hannibal (Mo.) Regional Healthcare System declared plans to acquire Kirksville, Mo.-based Complete Family Medicine.
34. Providence St. Joseph Health, Huntington Hospital create pact to expand care services
Pasadena, Calif.-based Huntington Hospital and Providence St. Joseph Health, with offices in Renton, Wash., and Irvine, Calif., embarked on a partnership to expand both institutions' services to residents in the area.
35. Children's Hospital Colorado, St. Mary's Medical Center to form children's care alliance
Grand Junction, Colo.-based St. Mary's Medical Center-SCL Health and Aurora-based Children's Hospital Colorado will embark on a formal care alliance to provide children and their families in the region with the highest level of coordinated care.
36. Catholic Health, BryLin Behavioral Health System explore partnership options
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health System and BryLin Behavioral Health System, also in Buffalo, are reportedly in discussions to form a potential affiliation.
37. United Hospital System takes on Froedtert name in new affiliation
Kenosha, Wis.-based United Hospital System revealed plans to affiliate with, and assume the brand name of, Milwaukee-based Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin.
38. Abbott renegotiates deal with Alere, shaves $500M off original price
Abbott renegotiated its deal to purchase Alere for $5.3 billion April 14.
39. Spectrum Health to partner with Select Medical on unnamed venture
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spectrum Health inked a deal to create a joint venture with Mechanicsburg, Pa.-based Select Medical.
40. Sequoyah Memorial Hospital, Northeastern Health System plan management agreement
Sequoyah Memorial Hospital in Sallisaw, Okla., approved a letter of intent for a management agreement with Tahlequah, Okla.-based Northeastern Health System.