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FTC sues to block John Muir Health's acquisition of San Ramon hospital

Original post made on Nov 17, 2023

The FTC is seeking to block John Muir Health's acquisition of San Ramon Regional Medical Center from Tenet Healthcare, citing concerns about the planned deal's potential to reduce competition and threaten quality and costs to patients.

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Posted by Paul Clark
a resident of Danville
on Nov 17, 2023 at 1:48 pm

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This is very welcome news! Allowing JMMH to create essentially a healthcare monopoly in Central Contra Costa County should be rejected by the FTC. San Ramon Regional is the only alternative to JMMH unless you are a Kaiser subscriber.


Posted by I know a Little
a resident of Walnut Creek
on Nov 30, 2023 at 11:16 am

I know a Little is a registered user.

What about Stanford and Sutter swallowing up every other Hospital in sight? You are very short sighted. JMMH cannot compete with Stanford & Sutter now, forget the future.


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