Tougher approach seeks to avoid messy disputes such as in Fosston, MN, where city leaders are fighting a hospital decision to stop providing routine baby deliveries.
Walgreens Boots Alliance said on Wednesday it was exploring options for VillageMD, including a sale, citing the primary-care provider's substantial cash needs.
Steward did not name the potential buyers. But its attorney, David Cohen, said at a federal bankruptcy court hearing in Texas that they are all "local" and "high-quality."