Becker's Healthcare January 5, 2022
Ten transactions involving health systems and hospitals have been announced, advanced or finalized since Dec. 22.
1. Forrest General Hospital acquires 22-bed Mississippi hospital
Hattiesburg, Miss.-based Forrest General Hospital has acquired Richton, Miss.-based Perry County General Hospital, a 22-bed critical access facility, after Forrest Health signed a letter of agreement.
2. 49-bed Alabama hospital joins UAB Health System, changes name
Winfield, Ala.-based Northwest Medical Center has become a member of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System after entering into a management agreement, which went into effect Jan. 1.
3. NorthShore, Edward-Elmhurst merge into 9-hospital system
Evanston, Ill.-based NorthShore University HealthSystem and Naperville, Ill.-based Edward-Elmhurst Health have finalized their merger.
4. Virtua Health, Rowan University to create new academic health system
Marlton, N.J.-based...