Statement of FTC Competition Director Richard Feinstein on Today’s Announcement by Capella Healthcare That it Will Abandon its Plan to Acquire Mercy Hot Springs

Richard Feinstein, Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition, issued the following statement today regarding the announcement by Capella Healthcare that it is abandoning its plans to acquire rival Mercy Hot Springs health system in Hot Springs, Arkansas. “The fact that this acquisition will not proceed is a victory for local businesses and […]