Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions: Transactional, Labor, Employment & Benefit Issues

Partners Christine M. Kong and Mark D. Nelson presented at the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration's 49th Annual Conference & Exposition on September 28. Their presentation was titled, "Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions: Transactional, Labor, Employment & Benefit Issues."

Attendees learned about the labor/employment and employee benefits considerations and issues which are a critical and central part of a strategic transaction and for which plays a key role throughout the due diligence process. In addition, understand the importance of post-deal integration challenges and opportunities and their impact on the successful outcome of the strategic transaction. The attendees left the session with a clear understanding of what the HR role is in a merger, acquisition, or other transaction and how to execute its responsibilities properly.

Learning Objectives included:

• The characteristics and structural differences between and among strategic transactions and the relevance to HR
• The landscape for strategic transactions (mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, joint ventures, etc.)
• A thorough analysis of the strategic transaction process from opportunity identification through closing the deal and post-deal integration
• A detailed exploration of the due diligence process, including non-disclosure agreements, letters of intent, definitive agreements, regulatory approval and deal closing, and what HR’s responsibilities are at each stage

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