The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will hold a public hearing Tuesday concerning Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's proposed acquisition of Jordan Health Systems, parent company of Jordan Hospital in Plymouth, Mass., according to an Old Colony Memorial report.
Union officials representing Jordan Hospital workers will testify, according to the report. Members of Local 1199 of the Service Employees International Union have concerns about the acquisition moving all decision-making power from the local community to the BIDMC board, according to a news release. The agreement also doesn't ensure the maintenance of local patient care services or jobs, according to the release.
Members of the public are also invited to testify at the hearing. The medical center and health system signed a definitive agreement last month to combine their organizations. BIDMC and Jordan announced a potential deal in January and have since completed due diligence. Under the deal, Jordan will become part of the BIDMC system, making BIDMC the sole corporate entity. BIDMC has a similar structure for its hospitals in Milton, Mass., and Needham, Mass. The transaction needs state and federal approval.
Jordan Hospital will likely change its name based on a market research study, according to a news release from the hospital. The release did not indicate if there would be layoffs associated with the merger.
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