title: Public sector buying spree. In a spate of Sunbelt deals, four publicly owned systems have bought five hospitals to adapt to market pressures.
abstract: Like traders in the pits, public hospital systems have been yelling "Buy, buy" in recent months. The commodities in question: not-for-profit hospitals. With a Wall Street spirit, public hospitals claim the latest acquisitions are simply a response to market pressure. Economist Stephen Zuckerman, left, calls the trend "surprising." Major pros and cons, however, give this particular investment high stakes.
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D005431:Florida; D019981:Health Care Sector / Q000639:trends; D006273:Health Facility Merger / Q000639:trends*; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D007449:Investments / Q000639:trends; D009657:North Carolina