title: Change on horizon for D.C. hospitals. Entrance of for-profit Universal and coming of managed care set stage for merger-and-acquisition frenzy in Washington.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gardner
mesh_terms: D002391:Catchment Area, Health / Q000191:economics*; D004219:District of Columbia; D004465:Economic Competition; D006273:Health Facility Merger / Q000639:trends*; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000458:organization & administration; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000639:trends*