The negotiation of a hospital partnership is complex, and during discussions it is often a challenge to identify all of its potential ramifications. Unintended consequences are almost inevitable, but by studying the experiences of others it may be possible to mitigate unplanned outcomes.
In 2013, Sierra Vista Regional Health Center in Arizona leased its operations to RegionalCare Hospital Partners, based in Brentwood, Tenn. As part of the process, the Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona (a health conversion foundation) was created to manage the remaining assets of SVRHC.
