In the first three weeks of July alone, there were roughly two dozen hospital and health system mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, affiliations or transactions announced or completed. One of the most consistent drumbeats heard in the hospital industry over the past several years has been a crescendo of hospital mergers, acquisitions, affiliations and alignment strategies. Simply put, hospitals and health systems are looking to partner with each other to handle healthcare reform, and it's leading to mass consolidation.
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