FTC won't challenge hospital merger.(Antitrust law)(Federal Trade Commission)

Publication: Medicine & Health

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A split Federal Trade Commission said July 1 that it would not bring an antitrust challenge to the merger of two Waukegan, IL, hospitals, Victory Memorial Hospital and Provena St. Therese Medical Center. In 2000, the hospitals combined into a joint operating venture called Vista Health.

In a majority statement,...

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