Denver-based HCA-HealthOne is continuing to pursue Memorial Health System in Colorado Springs, Colo., despite a recommendation by an independent commission to transition the system to a community non-profit, according to a Gazette report.
HCA-HealthOne has began a "public relations offensive" to convince Colorado Spring's city council to delay its decision on the health system and accept bids from other systems to operate the facility.
Memorial Health System CEO Larry McEvoy disclosed in December he had met with HCA-HealthOne to explore the option of selling the hospital to a for-profit system. However, he said he ultimately supports the non-profit option.
HCA-HealthOne did not offer any specific bid for Memorial Health, but the independent commission valued the hospital at approximately $400 million.
The city council is scheduled to vote on the matter on Jan. 25.
Read the Gazette report on Memorial Health System.
Read previous coverage on Memorial Health System:
- Colorado Springs's Memorial Health System Moves Forward With Conversion to Non-Profit
- Colorado's Memorial Health System Approached by HCA, but Still Likely to Convert to Non-Profit
HCA-HealthOne has began a "public relations offensive" to convince Colorado Spring's city council to delay its decision on the health system and accept bids from other systems to operate the facility.
Memorial Health System CEO Larry McEvoy disclosed in December he had met with HCA-HealthOne to explore the option of selling the hospital to a for-profit system. However, he said he ultimately supports the non-profit option.
HCA-HealthOne did not offer any specific bid for Memorial Health, but the independent commission valued the hospital at approximately $400 million.
The city council is scheduled to vote on the matter on Jan. 25.
Read the Gazette report on Memorial Health System.
Read previous coverage on Memorial Health System:
- Colorado Springs's Memorial Health System Moves Forward With Conversion to Non-Profit
- Colorado's Memorial Health System Approached by HCA, but Still Likely to Convert to Non-Profit