Boone Health will be purchased by Tennessee-based Ardent Health, a publicly traded healthcare company. The Boone County Commission approved the sale with a 3-0 vote after a lengthy public comment period. Ardent Health has committed to a $47 million cash purchase price and $200 million in capital improvements over ten years. The company also pledged to retain Boone Health workers and maintain its charity care policy. This acquisition is expected to finalize in the spring, preventing the hospital's potential closure.
Columbia, Missouri
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