US EditionOHSU and Legacy call off merger as both systems struggle financially
- On May 5, 2025, the two healthcare organizations announced they had decided to call off their previously planned merger that would have unified their systems.
- Following a thorough evaluation of changing conditions and regulatory concerns about potential market effects, the organizations chose to terminate the agreement.
- The merger would have created Oregon's largest health system, comprising ten hospitals, with OHSU committing $1 billion to upgrade Legacy's facilities as part of the deal.
- OHSU reported a $75.1 million loss in the prior nine months and predicted a $95 million deficit by June, while both systems faced financial challenges and opposition over potential specialty care monopoly risks.
- Both organizations concluded they can better serve their communities by moving forward independently, although labor groups expressed disappointment but will continue advocating for frontline caregivers.
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