No prisoners. For-profit vs. not-for-profit hospital skirmishes intensify

Intense competition has manifested itself in a number of Southern markets where historic Civil War battles took place. Like Union and Confederate regiments lining up against each other, once-competing hospitals have fallen in along ownership lines to form two competing systems: one for-profit, the other not-for-profit.

Tug of war. Investor-owned hospital chains aim to lasso doc's loyalties

When investor-owned hospital chains try to secure physicians' loyalties, it can be a lose-lose situation. However, pressure to grow is forcing these companies to unfold an extensive range or organizations linking them to doctors. You name it, for-profit chains are doing it. But how well?

How much? Price is becoming a contentious issue in sales of not-for-profit hospitals, as communities seek fair value and challenge secrecy

When a tax-exempt hospital is sold, board members may wax eloquently about the synergies, mission and vision of the deal. But how much the facility sells for is becoming the key issue in many communities where tax-exempts have been purchased by investor-owned companies.