In a recent article found a patch.com we learned that Beaumont Hospital has signed a letter of intent to merge with two other health systems.
“Beaumont Health System, Botsford Health Care and Oakwood Healthcare have signed a letter of intent and begun exclusive negotiations about combining their operations into a new health care system.
The boards of the three not-for-profit organizations have approved a letter of intent calling for formation of a new, $3.8 billion health system that would combine assets, liabilities and operations under unified executive and board leadership, according to a news release.
The new system would integrate their combined eight hospitals and 153 other patient care sites into a comprehensive and collaborative health-care network focused on advancing quality of care and access to care for people throughout the region.
The three organizations have begun the negotiation of a definitive agreement and due diligence discussions aimed at creating the new, not-for-profit health system.
“We are three successful health-care organizations driven by a shared desire to collectively build upon our success in improving quality, efficiency and value in health care delivery,” Gene Michalski, CEO of Beaumont Health System, said. “By combining our strengths, resources, experience and capabilities, we’ll be well positioned to meet future health care challenges while expanding access to high-quality, high-value care for patients throughout the region.”
Get full article here: http://rochester.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/three-big-hospitals-plan-to-become-one”
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