What You Need To Know
Hunterdon Health and Hackensack Meridian Health today announced they have signed a letter of intent regarding a partnership between the two mission-driven organizations, designed to enhance patient care, expand access to services, and accelerate innovation all for the benefit of their patients and communities.
United by a shared commitment to transforming health care, Hackensack Meridian Health and Hunterdon Health will use their shared resources, expertise, and advanced technologies to expand and support a comprehensive health care delivery system focused on health outcomes, investment in clinical research, academic and community benefit programs, and quality care that is human-centered, accessible, and affordable.
The announcement follows a vote by the Board of Trustees of both healthcare systems authorizing the two organizations to move forward with the exploration of a merger. Leaders from both organizations cited a strong alignment of mission, values, and commitment to local communities as a key factor in the decision to move forward with the letter of intent. The organizations emphasized that the letter of intent is not a final agreement and that no immediate changes are planned to patient care, physician practices, employee roles, compensation, or benefits. The organizations intend to work diligently towards a definitive agreement.