In recent years there has been a spike in mergers and acquisitions of hospital systems across the country, including the purchase of local non-profit hospitals by larger out of state for-profit health care systems. What is fueling all of these consolidations, and are communities better off?

Today Mark interviewed healthcare advisor Joseph Lupica. Mr. Lupica has served a variety of nonprofit, corporate and public-sector clients as an investment banker, attorney and development officer, providing capital formation, governance advice, and affiliation services. Joe offers his opinion on why community collaboration is essential to build consensus when not-for-profit health systems affiliate with for-profit hospital systems.