Community breaks out. After years of quiet growth, Community Health makes risky play for Triad to become top publicly traded hospital company.
Community Health Systems has long been a quiet company, slowly building its portfolio with small acquisitions. With its bid for Triad, Community would become the largest publicly traded hospital company in the U.S. While the company isn't talking yet about possible divestitures, James Burgdorfer, left, says most similar large deals result in sell-offs.
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