Bon Secours and Mercy to merge and create fifth largest Catholic IDN

Here is the new organization by the numbers:

Top 20 IDN, 5th largest Catholic
$8b in Net Operating Revenue
$293m in Operating Income
57,000 Employees
2,100 Employed Physicians
43 hospitals, 1,000 care sites
10 million patient encounters
Servicing part of 7 states

In the coming months, both parties will work together to finalize a definitive merger agreement, obtain applicable approvals, and complete plans to merge. While there is no specific date outlined, executives at both Mercy Health and Bon Secours expect to complete this merger by the end of the calendar year.

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