Staying independent in a consolidated hospital sector

More hospitals and health systems are turning to partnerships as an alternative to mergers and acquisitions.

MarinHealth, a small health system anchored by a 327-bed hospital in the San Francisco Bay area, is one of several systems that has maintained its independence through joint ventures and clinical affiliations. The Greenbrae, California-based system has continued to grow its long-standing affiliation with UCSF Health, giving…