August 14, 2020 - Sentara Healthcare (Norfolk, VA) and Cone Health (Greensboro, NC) signed a letter of intent to merge the two health systems. The combination will create a 17-hospital, $11.5 billion system. The deal is expected to close in mid-2021, pending regulatory approval. The new IDN’s corporate headquarters will be in Norfolk. Sentara's current CEO, Howard Kern, … [Read more...]