Becker's Healthcare June 28, 2019
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health and Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health signed a letter of intent June 27 to combine the two systems, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Five things to know:
1. The combined system would operate 76 hospitals and outpatient and long-term care services across 26 states, according to WSJ. Sanford Health includes 44 hospitals and UnityPoint Health includes 32 hospitals, according to a press release from the organizations.
2. If the deal is finalized, the combined system would be among the top 15 largest nonprofit health systems in the U.S., according to the Argus Leader.
3. Sanford and UnityPoint have more than $11 billion in combined operating revenue, more than 83,000 staff and...