WellStar in talks to buy Griffin, Jackson hospitals

WellStar Health System of Marietta has entered into negotiations with Tenet Healthcare to purchase Spalding Regional Medical Center in Grffin, Sylvan Grove Hospital in Jackson and other health care facilities in the region.Tenet and its Southern Region have entered into exclusive talks with WellStar Health System about a potential sale of Tenet’s Atlanta-area hospitals and their associated businesses, including physician practices and outpatient centers. The other hospitals involved include North Fulton Hospital, Atlanta Medical Center and its South Campus.”WellStar shares Tenet’s commitment to delivering high-quality, low-cost, patient-centered care. It is one of Georgia’s leading healthcare systems, with five hospitals, two health parks, a pediatric center, eight urgent care centers, 160 physician office locations and employs more than 14,000 associates,” those affiliated with Tenet were told an an e-mail this week.