Hospitals Show Progress With Acquisition, Joint Venture Deals
Modern Healthcare reports on two hospital deals currently in the works.
Modern Healthcare: HCA Gets Green Light On Miami Hospital Deal
Nashville-based HCA's proposed acquisition of a Miami hospital has cleared antitrust review by the Federal Trade Commission, according to an FTC news release. The FTC granted so-called early termination status yesterday to HCA's deal to acquire 473-bed Mercy Hospital from Catholic Health East under the Hart-Scott (Galloro, 3/22).
Modern Healthcare: LHP, Conn. Hospital Forming Joint Venture
LHP Hospital Group, Plano, Texas, and St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, Conn., have signed a definitive agreement to form a joint venture to operate 175-bed St. Mary's, according to a joint news release (Galloro, 3/22).