The following hospital mergers, acquisitions and general transactions took place within the past week, beginning with the most recent.
1. St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center to Join CHE Trinity Health
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, N.Y., and Livonia, Mich.-based CHE Trinity Health signed a nonbinding letter of intent to affiliate.
2. Saint Vincent Health System Joins Highmark's Health System
Saint Vincent Health System, based in Erie, Pa., officially merged into Allegheny Health Network, the integrated delivery system operated by Pittsburgh-based health insurer Highmark.
3. Sanford Health, Jamestown Regional Medical Center Partner for EHR
Jamestown (N.D.) Regional Medical Center partnered with Sanford Health, based in Sioux Falls, S.D., and Fargo, N.D., to strengthen its health IT capabilities.
4. Sentara Healthcare, Halifax Regional Complete $155M Merger
Halifax Regional Health System in South Boston, Va., merged with Sentara Healthcare, based in Norfolk, Va.
5. Willis-Knighton to Operate DeSoto Regional Health System
Willis-Knighton Health System in Shreveport, La., and DeSoto Regional Health System in Mansfield, La., signed a management agreement in which Willis-Knighton will operate DeSoto Regional.
6. San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center, Conejos County Hospital Integrate
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center in Alamosa, Colo., integrated with Conejos County Hospital in La Jara, Colo., to form San Luis Valley Health.
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