title: Sale of non-profit hospitals creates new benefits and new risks.
abstract: If a charitable hospital is sold, the proceeds of the sale may be used to establish a charitable foundation which continues to serve the community. It is the job of the Attorney General to review whether the proceeds serve the public's interest.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Owen
mesh_terms: D002608:Charities / Q000458:organization & administration; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations / Q000191:economics*; D005582:Foundations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006273:Health Facility Merger / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006788:Hospitals, Voluntary / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States