World's largest Catholic hospital system to acquire Rochester Hills (MI) hospital

Crittenton, an independent hospital that has operated in Rochester Hills since 1967, is set to be scooped up by the world's largest Catholic hospital system. "We conducted a very thorough vetting process and determined that as part of Ascension Michigan, Crittenton has the opportunity to continue as a thriving community asset well into the future," said Crittenton Board Chair Robert Lenihan in a press release. Ascension Health Michigan is a part of St. Louis-based Ascension, the largest non-profit health system in the United States and the largest Catholic hospital system globally. The parties signed a letter of intent, and are slated to join after a six-month due diligence process.