Nonprofit Hospital Acquisitions: Structuring and Regulatory Considerations

Understand the transactional and legal distinctives of nonprofit hospital acquisitions and learn how nonprofit health systems are structured. Identify and differentiate common types of nonprofit hospital and health system acquisitions, including membership substitution (analogous to a stock acquisition in a for-profit context), acquisition or merger by another nonprofit organization, or asset acquisition by a for-profit entity. Gain valuable insight into salient planning considerations bearing on the transactions, including governance, regulatory approvals, and the due diligence process.

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