The Merger of Two Community Hospitals Located in the Same

question 6

Multiple Choice

The merger of two community hospitals located in the same geographic market is called

• A) vertical integration.
• B) horizontal integration.
• C) a leveraged buyout.
• D) a conglomerate merger.
• E) a real shame since one of the hospitals will likely close.

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