New Orleans-based LCMC Health has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, seeking clarification on whether a state's acquisition approval can preempt federal merger review, according to nola.com.

Mobile, Ala.-based University of South Alabama confirmed it is buying Ascension Providence Hospital in the city in an $85 million transaction that includes the hospital's clinics.

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist has taken a step forward in its controversial application for a new $246.5 million hospital in Greensboro, N.C.

Charleston (W.Va.) Area Medical Center has filed a letter of intent with the West Virginia Health Care Authority to purchase a majority share of Charleston Surgical Hospital, health system said in a statement shared with Becker's.

Some of the United States' largest and most reputable health systems are expanding their international presence, taking their mission statements and high-quality healthcare services and operations to Europe, South America, Asia and Africa, among other parts of the world. 

Mobile, Ala.-based University of South Alabama Health is reportedly planning to acquire Ascension Providence Hospital, according to an April 17 report from NBC affiliate WPMI.

The Oregon Health Authority on April 13 approved Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health's acquisition of the Mid-Columbia Medical Center in the Dalles, Ore., according to the Columbia Community Connection.

Lumberton, N.C.-based UNC Health Southeastern is transitioning two of its business areas, seeking to sell a long-term care facility and transferring its current outpatient hospice program.

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health is partnering with two Idaho hospitals as a minority investor.

Fifteen hospital and health system transactions were announced in the first quarter of 2023, with a new type of post-pandemic activity taking shape, according to Kaufman Hall. 

Two Wisconsin health systems — Froedtert Health and ThedaCare — have signed a letter of intent to merge into a single system.

State lawmakers and consumer advocates have raised consolidation concerns about Wellstar Health System's proposed merger with Augusta (Ga.) University Health System after the nonprofit system recently closed two Atlanta hospitals that had been underperforming, The Augusta Chronicle reported.

Maine lawmakers are adding their weight behind increased oversight of proposed healthcare mergers and acquisitions in the state. The move comes as other states are enacting similar legislation.

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has struck agreements to sell four hospitals across three states in 2023: 

Mechanicsburg, Pa.-based Select Medical has acquired Vibra Hospital of Richmond, a 63-bed acute care facility in Richmond, Va. Terms were not disclosed.

Syracuse, N.Y.-based Crouse Hospital will survive independently and will not seek another partner after the failed merger attempt with SUNY Upstate University Hospital, its new CEO and president said.

Here are 10 major hospital and healthcare merger and acquisition-related transactions from March:

Carle Health has added three Peoria, Ill.-based UnityPoint Health – Central Illinois hospitals into its system. 

South Arkansas Regional Hospital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire El Dorado-based Medical Center of South Arkansas from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems. 

San Antonio-based Methodist Healthcare inked an agreement to buy Hill Country Memorial in Fredericksburg, Texas, the San Antonio Business Journal reported April 3.