Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Henry Liu called Novant Health’s decision to call off its plan to acquire two hospitals from Community Health Systems “a win for consumers.”
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum has scrapped its plan to acquire Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s physician group, Stewardship Health, The Boston Globe reported June 27.
A definitive agreement has been signed for New Brunswick, N.J.-based Saint Peter’s Healthcare System to join Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System.