ORANGE (CNS) – UC Irvine Health officials Wednesday announced the acquisition of four community hospitals in Orange and Los Angeles counties.
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, Lakewood Regional Medical Center, Los Alamitos Medical Center and Placentia-Linda Hospital, which were formerly owned by Tenet Healthcare Corporation, are now part of UCI Health.
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“This is a historic day for UC Irvine, California and beyond,” UC Irvine Chancellor Howard Gillman said. “We celebrate the transformation of UCI Health as a leader in the integration of academic and community-based health systems while promoting solutions to challenges facing health care. This visionary leap forward will bridge gaps in regional care and advance the University of California’s mission to serve our communities through academic excellence, cutting-edge research and dedicated public service.”