title: Point/counterpoint: the proposed Grand Rapids merger.
abstract: When the federal circuit court decided not to grant an injunction to prevent a merger of one city's two major hospitals, the FTC filed an appeal--and a complaint with an administrative law judge. FTC lawyers say this action is within the realm of their responsibility; one hospital's CEO says that FTC complaint has a taint of vengefulness.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: O'Malley
mesh_terms: D016363:Antitrust Laws; D004465:Economic Competition; D006273:Health Facility Merger / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006786:Hospitals, Urban / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D008824:Michigan; D014481:United States; D014485:United States Federal Trade Commission / Q000458:organization & administration*