Financial losses and layoffs haven’t derailed merger discussions between Rhode Island-based Care New England Health System and Southcoast Health System in New Bedford, executives said today.
The health systems, which have four hospitals a piece, began merger discussions in November after Southcoast responded to a request for proposals. In a joint statement, executives from both health systems said financial strains hadn’t derailed discussions, and that they expected to execute the definitive…Financial losses and layoffs haven’t derailed merger discussions between Rhode Island-based Care New England Health System and Southcoast Health System in New Bedford, executives said today.
The health systems, which have four hospitals a piece, began merger discussions in November after Southcoast responded to a request for proposals. In a joint statement, executives from both health systems said financial strains hadn’t derailed discussions, and that they expected to execute the definitive…