Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase Women’s & Children’s Hospital
Jun 28, 2018 01:36PM ● By Camille MosleyLafayette, La – According to a press release received from Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, they have entered into a non-binding letter of intent to purchase Women’s & Children’s Hospital from HCA Healthcare. Over the next 90-120 days, both organizations will continue the due diligence process towards an official announcement of a final sale agreement.
Lourdes sought talks with Women’s & Children’s Hospital to create a comprehensive system of care for families in Acadiana, giving patients access to the compassionate, expert pediatric and women’s services provided by Women’s & Children’s with the world-class, adult acute-care services provided by Our Lady of Lourdes in a single health network. The combined organizations would comprise the Acadiana market ministry for Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Louisiana’s largest Catholic not-for-profit healthcare organization.
“This is an extremely meaningful opportunity to reunite our Catholic healthcare ministry with obstetric and pediatric-focused services and have an even greater impact on families in this region,” said Bryan Lee, Our Lady of Lourdes’ chief executive officer. “We look forward to a successful expansion of care in this community, working alongside the medical staff and nearly 800 team members at Women’s & Children’s Hospital.”
“Women’s & Children’s and Lourdes have had a long, collegial relationship,” said Leona Boullion, Women’s & Children’s Hospital’s interim chief executive officer. This is a natural fit of two closely aligned organizations that will better serve the healthcare needs of the entire family.”
In addition to Women’s and Children’s Hospital, the sale would include Elaine M. Junca Woman’s Imaging Centre, Lafayette Surgicare, The Cancer & Infusion Center, Kid’s Specialty Center and several physician practices and clinics. Both hospitals will continue operations without interruption throughout the sale process. There are no plans to eliminate jobs as a result of the sale.
Subject to the parties’ negotiation of a definitive agreement and applicable regulatory and governance approvals, the sale is expected to close this year.
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