The following healthcare mergers, acquisitions and general transactions took place or were announced in the past week.
1. OSU Wexner signs affiliation agreement with Hocking Valley Community Hospital
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus and Hocking Valley Community Hospital, a critical access hospital in Logan, Ohio, signed an affiliation agreement.
2. Lafayette General Health to acquire hospital from HCA
Lafayette (La.) General Health announced it will acquire Regional Medical Center of Acadiana in Lafayette from HCA MidAmerica, a division of Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corporation of America.
3. Bankrupt Maine hospital merges with Mid Coast Health
A bankruptcy judge signed off on the merger of Parkview Adventist Medical Center and Mid Coast Health Services, both based in Brunswick, Maine.
4. Oregon Health & Science University, Tuality Healthcare pursue affiliation
Hillsboro, Ore.-based Tuality Healthcare and Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University signed a letter of intent to pursue an affiliation.
5. Takoma Regional to join Wellmont Health System: 6 things to know
Wellmont Health System, a seven-hospital network based in Kingsport, Tenn., announced it will become the new owner of Greeneville, Tenn.-based Takoma Regional Hospital.
6. North Shore-LIJ forms strategic affiliation with Maimonides Medical Center
Great Neck, N.Y.-based North Shore-LIJ Health System and Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., entered into a strategic partnership designed to help Maimonides better serve the needs of Brooklyn residents.
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