UnityPoint Health intending to acquire MercyOne Siouxland
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — UnityPoint Health has announced that it will be acquiring MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center and its facilities.
In an email from UnityPoint Health, they said that they and MercyOne Siouxland have signed a letter of intent for UnityPoint to acquire MercyOne Siouxland and its facilities. Facilities that will be acquired include the hospital, physician practices, and home care services.
UnityPoint Health said that this decision was made so that they can be committed to the community and enhance Siouxland's access to high-quality healthcare.
'As the healthcare landscape evolves across the Siouxland region and even nationally, we continually evaluate opportunities to strengthen local healthcare in the communities we serve,' said Scott Kizer, President and Chief Executive Officer of UnityPoint Health. 'As an integrated, not-for-profit health system, UnityPoint Health is deeply invested in preserving access to care throughout all our communities; recruiting, retaining, and developing the best possible healthcare workforce; and providing an exceptional experience to all our patients. We believe that local, community-led, not-for-profit healthcare is best for our Sioux City community, and that this acquisition will help support that mission.'
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MercyOne said that they share a goal of doing what is best for Siouxland.
'UnityPoint and MercyOne have a shared goal to do what's best for the Sioux City community. We strongly believe the best way to maintain access to care in Sioux City, to become sustainable long-term, and to ensure a smooth transition for patients and employees is for UnityPoint Health to acquire MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center,' said Bob Ritz, Chief Executive Officer, MercyOne. 'This decision supports our commitment to being a compassionate and healing presence in our communities.'
The release states that the acquisition is expected to be completed this summer.
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