title: Small state mulls big merger. R.I. will 'tread lightly' on Lifespan-Care N.E. deal.
authors.forename: Shawn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rhea
mesh_terms: D016363:Antitrust Laws; D002608:Charities; D006273:Health Facility Merger; D006752:Hospital Planning; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012237:Rhode Island; D013219:State Government