Lodi Health to join Adventist Health

Lodi Health directors have signed a letter of intent to affiliate with Adventist Health, based in Roseville. Lodi Health, which operates Lodi Memorial Hospital, had been seeking a larger, better-financed partner for several months. The hospital has been independent since it was founded 61 years ago. In an interview shortly after the announcement Thursday afternoon, Scott Reiner, president and CEO of Adventist Health, said Lodi Health patients will likely see enhanced services with an emphasis on preventive health care, one of the cornerstones of the Adventist system.