Section IV: Structural Alternatives

27. The Expanding Range of Strategic Alternatives Available in Hospital System Mergers and Acquisitions
By Rex Burgdorfer and Jordan Shields

28. Evaluating Opportunities for Government Sponsored Hospitals
By Alexandra Normington and Alex Voss

29. Protecting Corporate Value in Affiliation Transactions
By Joseph Cerreta and Jordan Shields

30. A Sustainable Growth Model: the Membership Substitution
By Rex Burgdorfer and Alex Voss

31. Hospital Joint Ventures Between Non-Profit and For-Profit Companies
By James Burgdorfer

32. The Hospital Joint Venture
By Barry Sagraves and Ken Marlow

33. Consolidation Transactions: Will They Make a Comeback?
By James Burgdorfer, Jordan Shields and Rex Burgdorfer