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Arkansas Heart Hospital Contract with Saline Memorial to End
Arkansas Heart Hospital of Little Rock said Thursday that its cardiac coverage agreement with Saline Memorial Hospital of Benton will end Sept. 30 after five years. read more >
by Alexis Crowe -
Saline Memorial Inks Partnership with Capella Healthcare
After ending partnership talks in December, Saline Memorial Hospital's board of directors voted to create a public-private partnership with Capella Healthcare of Franklin, Tennessee. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Saline Memorial Hospital Ends Partnership Talks with Capella
Saline Memorial Hospital's board of directors voted Wednesday to end it its partnership talks with Capella Healthcare of Franklin, Tennessee. Since May, the 117-bed hospital and Capella had been exploring the possibility of a partnership. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Partnership Negotiations Continue for Saline Memorial, Capella Healthcare
The partnership talks are continuing between Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton and Capella Healthcare of Franklin, Tennessee. read more >
National Park Medical Center on List For High Markups
An official with National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs last week blasted a report that said the hospital had one of the highest price markups in the country. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
St. Vincent Completes Purchase of Mercy Hot Springs Hospital
Catholic Health Initiatives of Englewood, Colo., and its affiliate, St. Vincent Health System in Little Rock, say they have completed their purchase of Mercy Hot Springs' hospital and physician clinic. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Mercy Health, Catholic Health Initiatives Sign Letter of Intent for Mercy Hot Springs
Mercy Health of Chesterfield, Mo., and Catholic Health Initiatives sign a non-binding letter of intent to sell Mercy Hot Springs hospital and physician clinic to CHI and its affiliate, St. Vincent Health System in Little Rock. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Talk of Sale Overshadows Expansion at National Park Medical Center
The potential sale of Capella raised questions about the future of the National Park expansion project, but it appears the work is moving forward. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Little Rock Diocese Says Mercy, St. Vincent Talks ‘Welcome News’
The Diocese of Little Rock says it's welcoming the news that Mercy Health is in talks with Catholic Health Initiatives over the sale of its hospital in Hot Springs. read more >
by Associated Press -
Mercy Still Seeking Buyer, New Path for Hot Springs Hospital
Mercy Health still is interested in selling Mercy Hot Springs, CEO Lynn Britton says in a statement released Friday, even though a deal to sell the Catholic hospital to Capella Healthcare of Franklin, Tenn., collapsed last month. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
FTC Had ‘Serious Concerns’ With Proposed Mercy, Capella Deal
The Federal Trade Commission says it was prepared to challenge the proposed sale of Mercy Health's Hot Springs health system to Capella Healthcare of Franklin, Tenn., had the deal moved forward. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Capella Healthcare, Mercy Health End Merger Talks in Hot Springs
Capella Healthcare and Mercy Health say they have "ended their discussions at this time to join together National Park Medical Center and Mercy Hot Springs." The deal faced opposition almost from the start. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Malvern Hospital Seeks Baptist Health Deal
Hot Spring County Medical Center of Malvern is in talks to form a partnership with Baptist Health of Little Rock. If the deal is approved by the Hot Spring County Quorum Court, Baptist Health would operate the 72-bed hospital, said HSC Medical Center CEO Sheila Williams. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Capella Healthcare Says Nothing Shaky about FTC Investigation
A spokeswoman for Capella Healthcare of Franklin, Tenn., says Whispers was wrong last week when it reported on a Federal Trade Commission investigation into the pending sale of Mercy Hot Springs to Capella. read more >
FTC Subpoena Puts Mercy Hot Springs Sale to Capella On Shaky Ground
The Federal Trade Commission has issued at least one subpoena involving an investigation into the planned purchase of Mercy Hot Springs by Capella Healthcare of Franklin, Tenn. read more >
Bishop Meets with Mercy Health Ministry Chairman About Merger
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor of the Diocese of Little Rock meets with Charles E. Thoele, chairman of the board of Mercy Health Ministry, and Mercy board member Roch Rockledge about plans to sell Mercy Hot Springs to Capella Healthcare. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Tim Johnsen, President of Mercy Hot Springs, to Resign Dec. 7
Ahead of Mercy's plan to sell its Hot Springs hospital to Capella Healthcare, Mercy Hospital President Tim Johnsen says he'll resign effective Dec. 7. Kim Day, president of Mercy’s central region, will be interim president. read more >
Vatican Asks Mercy to Address Little Rock Bishop’s Concerns Over Capella Merger
The Vatican has slowed the merger of two Hot Springs hospitals after the Diocese of Little Rock raised concerns over the transfer of Mercy Hospital to Capella Healthcare. read more >
by Associated Press -
In Hot Springs, Capella Healthcare, Mercy Sign Merger Agreement
Capella Healthcare and Mercy Health say they have signed an asset purchase agreement for the two Hot Springs organizations to merge under Capella's ownership. read more >
by Lance Turner -
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