Here are five things to know:
1. Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System and Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Health signed a letter of intent to merge into a sole system. If approved, it would create the largest health system in Texas.
2. Baylor Scott & White Health partnered with Texas Spine & Joint Hospital in August 2017. Per the agreement, Baylor Scott & White Health took a controlling stake in the spine hospital. However, Texas Spine & Joint Hospital continues to be partially physician-owned.
3. Both health systems hope to be completely merged by July 1, 2019.
4. No facilities would close or change names due to the merger. Baylor Scott & White Health and Memorial Hermann Health System plan to create a new name for the parent entity.
5. Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital facilities affected include:
• Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital – Main campus in Tyler
• Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital Urgent Care Tyler
• Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital Urgent Care Palestine
• Texas Spine & Joint Hospital Surgery Center in Tyler
• Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital Radiology Services at Turtle Creek in Tyler
• Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital Orthopedic Clinic & Imaging Services Longview
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