Arkansas Methodist and Baptist Memorial Plan Strategic Healthcare Merger
PR Newswire
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center (AMMC) in Paragould and Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis have entered a non-binding letter of intent to merge, with the goal of improving healthcare services in the region. Baptist Memorial's CEO, Jason Little, emphasized the alignment of values between the organizations, while AMMC's CEO, Brad Bloemer, noted that the merger would enable increased access to specialists and updated facilities. Both institutions are in the preliminary stages of discussions, aiming to finalize the agreement by early 2026, with AMMC seeking to build on its 75-year history of healthcare delivery.
