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Community Health Systems terminates sale of two N.C. hospitals after FTC appeal blocks deal
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
- Novant Health terminated Asset Purchase Agreement for Lake Norman Regional Medical Center (123 beds) and Davis Regional Psychiatric Hospital (144 beds) on June 18, 2024.
- Termination follows Fourth Circuit temporary injunction blocking sale pending FTC appeal; no termination fee payable.
- Company evaluating operations at the two hospitals; no immediate disruption to patient care.
- Deal originally announced Feb 2023; FTC sued to block, District Court allowed sale, Circuit Court granted injunction.