Lebanon, N.H. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health and GraniteOne Health in Manchester, N.H., have signed a letter of intent to merge their organizations.
The newly formed nonprofit system will be named Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health GraniteOne and the nonbinding letter of intent is the first step in a process that will include further due diligence, public input, negotiation of final terms, board approvals and final regulatory review.
"For 15 years, our two organizations have worked closely together to improve the lives and health of our patients and their families," said Joseph Pepe, MD, CEO of GraniteOne Health. "We have complementary visions for what health care in New Hampshire could be. Combining systems would allow us to advance that vision, expanding access to primary and specialty care for all New Hampshire residents, including vulnerable patients and communities."