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Post by Logan on Apr 20, 2017 2:44:44 GMT -6
Board OKs $710M sale of Memorial University Medical Center (Savannah) to HCAThe board of the parent corporation of Memorial University Medical Center on Wednesday evening unanimously agreed to a proposal from the Hospital Corporation of America to sign a letter of intent to purchase the assets of the hospital and the Chatham County Hospital Authority in a deal valued at $710 million. “This will essentially be a sale of the hospital,” said J. Curtis Lewis III, board chair of Memorial Health. “I think it’s a very positive thing for the community.” He praised HCA, a Nashville, Tenn.-based for-profit health care provider, calling them “the gold standard.” HCA will now have a 60-day period to conduct due diligence, Lewis said, adding, “Our next step is to keep the place going.” Read more: savannahnow.com/news/2017-04-19/board-oks-710m-sale-memorial-university-medical-center
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