Mergers and Acquisitions

Dr. Jaewon Ryu, the system’s first CEO, stepped down to focus on his family. Dale Maxwell has been named interim chief executive officer.

MaineHealth and York Hospital announced plans to come together last year. York Hospital officials said the organization couldn’t make it on its own.

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics is acquiring Santiam Hospital & Clinics, which had been facing grave financial pressures. State officials gave emergency approval of the deal as Santiam’s losses mounted.

The Georgia system finalizes the deal to add the Mountain Lakes Medical Center to the organization. The system is also poised to open a new, 100-bed hospital later this month.

The health system is looking to acquire full ownership of Idaho Falls Community Hospital and partial ownership of Mountain View Hospital.

Prisma Health and Erlanger Health System, based in Chattanooga, have signed a letter of intent to form a large system in the Southeast. The deal comes as hospital merger activity is on the rise this year.

The number of deals in the first six months of the year has nearly matched the transactions seen in all of 2025. Analysts expect more mergers and acquisitions in the months ahead.

Dr. Benjamin Schwartz and Patricia Prelock share keys to success from the two institutions and how they’re aiming to improve care in Arizona and the Southwest.

The Pennsylvania system completed the acquisition of the Heritage Valley Health System. Regulators have signed off on the deal.

William Robertson will retire at the end of the year. Florence Chang, MultiCare’s president, will take over as CEO on Jan. 1.

She spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive at the HFMA conference about integrating Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health to form Corewell Health. She also talked about facing financial headwinds and the value of partnerships.

He spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive at the Healthcare Financial Management Association about challenges with reimbursements and potential with the use of AI.

The Catholic health system has completed the deal to acquire AMSURG’s 300 ambulatory surgery centers. It marks a shift in Ascension’s long-term strategy.

Freeman Health System has finalized the acquisition of Northwest Health in a $112 million transaction. Northwest operates four hospitals.

The systems have come together on a definitive agreement. If the deal is approved, they would create a system with 39 hospitals, and Sutter would invest $2 billion in Allina’s market.

WakeMed says joining Atrium is key to ensuring its long-term future, and Atrium has pledged $2 billion in investments. Some North Carolina officials have voiced concerns.

He says Marshfield Clinic’s integration into Sanford Health has accelerated a financial turnaround and produced benefits across the organization.

The South Dakota system and North Memorial Health in the Twin Cities announced plans to come together. North Memorial would anchor a new care delivery region for Sanford Health.

The two health systems say they hope to complete the transfer of Trinity Health System in the fall.

UConn Health has signed plans to acquire Bristol Health, shortly after reaching a tentative agreement to add Day Kimball Hospital to the system.

Lawmakers said health systems are charging Americans too much for care. Hospital leaders pointed to challenges with insurers and more Americans losing coverage.

He talks about the expansion of services across northern California, preparing for Medicaid cuts and why growth is necessary.

The head of the California health system spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive about plans to create a 39-hospital system, investing in Minnesota, and Sutter’s growth in recent years.

There were more than 20 deals announced, the biggest first quarter number since 2020, according to Kaufman Hall.

They’re looking to create a 39-hospital system. Allina would join Sutter Health, and the California system vows to invest $2 billion in Allina’s properties in Minnesota and Wisconsin.