Ideology in Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions: Examining Religious and Secular Health Systems in the United States

Mika K. Hamer, Nate C. Apathy

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DOI: 10.1177/10775587261479984
Published: 2026-09-28
Container: Medical Care Research and Review
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@article{allodium:10.1177/10775587261479984,
  title = {Ideology in Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions: Examining Religious and Secular Health Systems in the United States},
  author = {Mika K. Hamer and Nate C. Apathy},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Medical Care Research and Review},
  doi = {10.1177/10775587261479984},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/10775587261479984}
}

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Hamer, M. K., & Apathy, N. C. (2026). Ideology in Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions: Examining Religious and Secular Health Systems in the United States. Medical Care Research and Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/10775587261479984

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