Tufts Medical Center and Lowell General Hospital joined together under a new parent company Wednesday and are looking to expand their network to compete with other health systems. So far, the parent company, named Wellforce, includes just the two hospitals, but executives said the company's future acquisitions may include hospitals, doctors' groups, or other health care businesses. "This isn't about buildings, and this isn't about hospitals, but it's about people and physicians and nurses caring for people," said Ellen Zane, vice chairwoman at Tufts and chairwoman of its new parent. "We view ourselves as a group of providers, with hospitals being part of the continuum, but not being at the center of the universe."
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