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By Joshua Molina / Thursday, May 11th, 2017 / Central Coast Health Watch, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Cottage Health-Sansum Clinic merger proposal withdrawn
Story updated at 5:20 p.m. May 11: The proposed merger between Cottage Health and Sansum Clinic is dead. Both parties agreed to withdraw the application after nearly four years of awaiting approval from the Federal Trade Commission. “As we approach the four-year mark, we have decided together to withdraw the proposal so we can better Read More →
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By Joshua Molina / Friday, March 31st, 2017 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Latest news / Comments Off on Pacific Premier, Heritage Oaks shareholders approve merger
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By Staff Report / Thursday, October 27th, 2016 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Earnings, Latest news / Comments Off on Merger pays off for American Riviera Bank
American Riviera Bank reported sharply higher profits and deposits for the third quarter as the benefits of its merger with the Bank of Santa Barbara late last year are becoming evident. American Riviera said Oct. 25 that net income was $1.4 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30 or 32 cents per share versus 5 Read More →
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By Staff Report / Monday, October 24th, 2016 / Central Coast Health Watch, Latest news / Comments Off on Dignity Health plans merger with Catholic Health Initiatives
San Francisco-based Dignity Health plans to merge with Colorado-based Catholic Health Initiatives in a deal that would combine a couple of the largest nonprofit providers in the country, Dignity announced on Oct. 24. Dignity Health owns five hospitals in the Tri-Counties, including Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, St. Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Friday, September 30th, 2016 / Central Coast Health Watch, middle, Nonprofits, South Coast / Comments Off on Cottage-Sansum merger proposal tests virtues of integration
State and federal regulators are grappling with a deal that could reshape the region’s health care landscape. The proposed merger of Cottage Health, operator of the only hospitals in South Santa Barbara County and the Santa Ynez Valley, with Sansum Clinic, the largest physician practice in the area, raises questions about cost, quality and Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Friday, July 15th, 2016 / Central Coast Health Watch, South Coast, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Cost concerns hold up Cottage-Sansum merger
It was the biggest celebration in Santa Barbara’s history. The 1889 Grand Carnival at the Lobero Theatre attracted more than 5,000 residents who donated $2,742 — about $73,000 in current dollars — to help build the area’s first hospital. The carnival fundraiser was the brainchild of a group of 50 women who set out Read More →
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