The last several years of hospital consolidation have led to a sharp increase in U.S. health systems operating across multiple markets, a finding policy researchers say “warrants concern and scrutiny” ...

Although hospital consolidation within markets has become a common practice, consolidation across markets is on the rise, with research in Health Affairs suggesting this may harm competition. Economic ...

St. Louis' largest health system, BJC HealthCare, plans to merge with Kansas City's second-largest, Saint Luke's Health System, uniting more than 28 hospitals on both sides of Missouri by the end of ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Some may have noticed Mercy Hospital’s cross has been removed. Mercy Hospital’s cross taken down for repairs. Image KFOR. Mercy Hospital’s cross taken down for repairs. Image ...