Duke Health announced it has finalized its $284 million acquisition of Lake Norman Regional Medical Center (LNRMC) and related businesses in Mooresville, N.C., assuming operations on April 1. The hospital was renamed Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital during a brief ceremony.
Duke’s acquisition of the 123-bed and acute-care hospital from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems represents a significant expansion of Duke Health clinical services outside the greater Triangle area.
Employees and providers were extended employment offers with Duke, enabling a seamless transition for patients to continue accessing the providers, clinics, and facilities they know and trust. Duke is also providing interim leadership as the search for a new hospital president gets underway…