The following healthcare mergers, acquisitions, partnerships and general transactions took place or were announced during the week of May 7.
1. Cleveland Clinic, Baptist Health finalists to partner with Florida hospital
Boca Raton (Fla.) Regional Hospital pared down the list of potential affiliates to two health systems: Cleveland Clinic and Coral Gables-based Baptist Health South Florida, the 400-bed hospital announced May 11.
2. Beacon Health selects R1 RCM for expanded revenue cycle services
Coming off the heels of 2018 partnership announcements with Intermountain Healthcare, Ascension Health and Presence Health, R1 RCM recently announced the expansion of its existing relationship with South Bend, Ind.-based Beacon Health System through a multiyear agreement.
3. FTC OKs Emory Healthcare, DeKalb Medical partnership: 5 notes
The Federal Trade Commission approved the proposed partnership agreement between Decatur, Ga.-based DeKalb Medical and Emory Healthcare, the Atlanta-based health system announced May 8.
4. Northwestern, Centegra seek to finalize 10-hospital merger
Chicago-based Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Crystal Lake, Ill.-based Centegra Health System could close their merger deal by Sept. 1, according to a recent filing with the Illinois Facilities & Services Review Board.