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Merger of Adventist-St. Joseph Rejected by the California Attorney General

By Jordan Grushkin & Melissa Gertler
November 1, 2019
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On October 31, 2019, the California Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a denial letter rejecting a proposed merger between Adventist Health System/West and St. Joseph Health System. The parties had submitted notices to the DOJ requesting approval to form a joint operating company to manage the health systems’ nine health facilities in Northern California. According to the denial letter, the proposed transaction was rejected because the Attorney General concluded that it was not in the public interest due to concerns related to the potential for higher health costs and for reduced access and availability of health care services.

Next week, we will follow-up this notice with our analysis and commentary regarding the decision, including what the decision says about (i) the DOJ’s current appetite for healthcare mergers and other transformative healthcare transactions in California, and (ii) what lessons can be learned for other healthcare systems and entities who may find themselves in front of the DOJ in the future.

Photo of Jordan Grushkin Jordan Grushkin

Jordan Grushkin is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm’s Century City office and is a member of the firm’s healthcare practice team.

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Photo of Melissa Gertler Melissa Gertler

Melissa Gertler is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group and a member of the Healthcare team in the firm’s Century City office.

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