CEDS Spotlight: Hospital Acquisition/Consolidation Trend in Southern NH
Contributed by Barbara Kravitz, REDC CEDS Committee Member and RPC Commissioner The increase in strategic affiliations by New Hampshire hospitals in the form of acquisitions and/or mergers during the past five years is confirmation of the trend toward hospital consolidations nationwide. REDC recognizes the resulting changes significantly impact economic development in our region, deserving of attention in the CEDS. Acquisition activity in the region includes the purchase of P