@nathanpboston#JeffreyLeerink #SVBLeerink as “exclusive financial advisor” recently to #StewardHealthCare; a fellow #LuxuryJet proliferator; and being based in #Massachusetts at 53 State Street, Boston, what’s your advice to #RalphDeLaTorre as his #Massachusetts hospital chain collapses? Maybe he’ll sell you his jet for #Hanscom @BostonGlobe #mapoli
HCA Healthcare Agrees to Purchase Five Utah Hospitals from Steward Health Care
HCA Healthcare , Inc. (NYSE:HCA) and Steward Health Care today announced the signing of a definitive agreement for HCA Healthcare to acquire the operations of Steward Health Care’s five Utah hospitals. HCA Healthcare also entered into an agreement to lease the related real estate from its owner following the expected closing. The hospitals will become part of HCA Healthcare’s Mountain Division, which includes 11 hospitals in Utah, Idaho and Alaska. “Utah is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, and the state’s need for healthcare continues to increase,” said Sam Hazen, chief executive officer of HCA Healthcare. “We believe the addition of these facilities will help us improve healthcare network options for patients and enable investment in services to meet increasing demand for healthcare. We look forward to welcoming them to the HCA Healthcare family.” Steward Health Care also operates hospitals in Arizona, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and