CHS to sell North Carolina hospital for $280M
Healthcare DIVE December 13, 2024
It’s the second time CHS has sought to sell the facility. A previous deal fell apart following a challenge from the Federal Trade Commission.
Dive Brief:
- Community Health Systems will sell 123-bed Lake Norman Regional Medical Center to Duke University Health System for $280 million as it continues to shrink its acute hospital portfolio.
- The proposed deal marks the second time CHS has sought to sell Lake Norman Regional in Mooresville, North Carolina. The Franklin, Tennessee-based operator’s proposed sale to Novant Health fell apart earlier this year amid regulatory scrutiny.
- Should the new deal close as expected in the first quarter of 2025, it will be a “significant expansion” for Duke Health, according to a press release. The academic...