The following hospital mergers and acquisitions took place within the past week, beginning with the most recent.
1. Queen's Health Systems Closes Acquisition of Shuttered Hawaii Medical Center
Queen's Health Systems, which owns Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu, closed its acquisition of Hawaii Medical Center West in Ewa Beach from Honolulu-based St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii.
2. LSU Board Approves Public-Private Partnerships for 3 Hospitals
The LSU board of supervisors unanimously approved memorandums of understanding for partnerships for three hospitals in the LSU Hospital System.
3. Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital to Pursue Partnership
Ely (Minn.)-Bloomenson Community Hospital is considering a partnership with a larger hospital or health system.
4. Baylor Health Care, Scott & White Healthcare to Join, Create New Health System
During a Dec. 14 press conference, Dallas-based Baylor Health Care System and Scott & White Healthcare in Temple, Texas, announced the signing of an agreement of intent to combine their health systems.
5. Heywood Hospital, Athol Memorial Hospital Alliance Receives Regulatory Approval
A proposed strategic alliance between Heywood Hospital in Gardner, Mass., and Athol (Mass.) Memorial Hospital was approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the state attorney general's office.
6. Central Washington Hospital, Wenatchee Valley Medical Center Approve Affiliation
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Central Washington Hospital's board of directors voted to affiliate with Wenatchee Valley Medical Center.
7. St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare in Utica, N.Y., and St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica signed a memorandum of understanding toward a potential full affiliation agreement.
8. Montefiore Medical Center to Acquire N.Y. Westchester Square Medical Center
Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, N.Y., reached an agreement to purchase New York Westchester Square Medical Center in the Bronx.
9. EvergreenHealth, Valley General Hospital in Washington Approve Affiliation
EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, Wash., and Valley General Hospital in Monroe, Wash., approved an agreement that makes Valley General Hospital an affiliate of EvergreenHealth.
10. Mercy Health Board Members Meet With Catholic Bishop to Discuss Hospital Sale
Board members of the Mercy Health Ministry met with Bishop Anthony B. Taylor of the Diocese of Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 7 to discuss the proposed sale of Mercy Hospital Hot Springs (Ark.).
11. MedStar Health Completes Acquisition of Southern Maryland Hospital Center
Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health completed its acquisition of Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, Md.
12. Holy Cross Hospital, Sinai Health Merger Approved by Illinois Health Facilities Board
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board voted unanimously to grant a certificate of need to Holy Cross Hospital and Sinai Health System, both based in Chicago, approving their planned merger.
13. Licking Memorial Health System, Medical Center of Newark Enter Purchase Agreement
Newark, Ohio-based Licking Memorial Health Systems facilitated an agreement between Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark and the Medical Center of Newark for the purchase of the assets and real estate on MCN's campus.
1. Queen's Health Systems Closes Acquisition of Shuttered Hawaii Medical Center
Queen's Health Systems, which owns Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu, closed its acquisition of Hawaii Medical Center West in Ewa Beach from Honolulu-based St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii.
2. LSU Board Approves Public-Private Partnerships for 3 Hospitals
The LSU board of supervisors unanimously approved memorandums of understanding for partnerships for three hospitals in the LSU Hospital System.
3. Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital to Pursue Partnership
Ely (Minn.)-Bloomenson Community Hospital is considering a partnership with a larger hospital or health system.
4. Baylor Health Care, Scott & White Healthcare to Join, Create New Health System
During a Dec. 14 press conference, Dallas-based Baylor Health Care System and Scott & White Healthcare in Temple, Texas, announced the signing of an agreement of intent to combine their health systems.
5. Heywood Hospital, Athol Memorial Hospital Alliance Receives Regulatory Approval
A proposed strategic alliance between Heywood Hospital in Gardner, Mass., and Athol (Mass.) Memorial Hospital was approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the state attorney general's office.
6. Central Washington Hospital, Wenatchee Valley Medical Center Approve Affiliation
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Central Washington Hospital's board of directors voted to affiliate with Wenatchee Valley Medical Center.
7. St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare in Utica, N.Y., and St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica signed a memorandum of understanding toward a potential full affiliation agreement.
8. Montefiore Medical Center to Acquire N.Y. Westchester Square Medical Center
Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, N.Y., reached an agreement to purchase New York Westchester Square Medical Center in the Bronx.
9. EvergreenHealth, Valley General Hospital in Washington Approve Affiliation
EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, Wash., and Valley General Hospital in Monroe, Wash., approved an agreement that makes Valley General Hospital an affiliate of EvergreenHealth.
10. Mercy Health Board Members Meet With Catholic Bishop to Discuss Hospital Sale
Board members of the Mercy Health Ministry met with Bishop Anthony B. Taylor of the Diocese of Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 7 to discuss the proposed sale of Mercy Hospital Hot Springs (Ark.).
11. MedStar Health Completes Acquisition of Southern Maryland Hospital Center
Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health completed its acquisition of Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, Md.
12. Holy Cross Hospital, Sinai Health Merger Approved by Illinois Health Facilities Board
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board voted unanimously to grant a certificate of need to Holy Cross Hospital and Sinai Health System, both based in Chicago, approving their planned merger.
13. Licking Memorial Health System, Medical Center of Newark Enter Purchase Agreement
Newark, Ohio-based Licking Memorial Health Systems facilitated an agreement between Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark and the Medical Center of Newark for the purchase of the assets and real estate on MCN's campus.