title: Opening the border. Steward-Landmark deal signals change in attitude toward for-profit chains.
abstract: Steward CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre, left, has had his eye on struggling Landmark Medical Center in a neighboring state for a while. But it took action from Rhode Island lawmakers for the deal to happen. "There are a number of financially distressed hospitals in Rhode Island that should have every option available to them as they look for different ways to access capital", Steward said after the legislation became law.
authors: Jaimy
authors: J
authors: Lee
mesh_terms: D001900:Boston; D006273:Health Facility Merger; D016304:Hospitals, Private; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D012237:Rhode Island