CNE, Southcoast Health end affiliation plans

PROVIDENCE – Care New England and Southcoast Health have unexpectedly pulled the plug on their plans to affiliate.

According to an Oct. 17 joint statement, Charles R. Reppucci, chair of CNE’s board of directors, and Jean MacCormack, chair of the Southcoast Health board of trustees, announced their respective boards’ decision to terminate the agreement.

After due-diligence reviews and preparing regulatory filings, hospital officials discovered their visions for a combined system were no longer feasible.

Reppucci said the mission of the two health care systems as teaching, research and clinical organizations will be better served through the decision.

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Said MacCormack, “When we entered into this process, we did so with the promise that we would always keep the best interests of our patients, communities, physicians and staff at the forefront of our deliberations. We held true to that promise throughout this process, including with today’s announcement.” •

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