Leaders of Mercy Medical Center and Baystate Health are in talks that could result in an acquisition or merger of the two leading Springfield hospitals. Though the institutions declined to comment, two people briefed on the negotiations said this week that discussions are ongoing. One source told The Republican that a deal was still on track as recently as one month ago. The nature of a deal, and its impact on employees and services — or if it will even happen — is yet to be seen. Spokespeople for both Baystate and Trinity Health of New England, which owns Mercy Medical Center, declined to comment on the possibility of a merger or acquisition.
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