title: Mergers + acquisitions.
abstract: The hospital sector in 2001 led the health care field in mergers and acquisitions. Most deals involved a network augmenting its presence within a specific region or in a market adjacent to its primary service area. Analysts expect M&A activity to increase in 2002.
authors.forename: Suzanna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hoppszallern
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D006273:Health Facility Merger / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States