UnityPoint Health to Acquire MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center

UnityPoint Health and MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for UnityPoint Health to acquire MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center and its facilities, including the hospital, physician practices and home care services. The decision reflects a thoughtful commitment on the part of these respected local medical communities to enhance access to high quality healthcare for residents of Sioux City and surrounding communities.

“As the healthcare landscape evolves across the Siouxland region and even nationally, we continually evaluate opportunities to strengthen local healthcare in the communities we serve,” said Scott Kizer, President and Chief Executive Officer of UnityPoint Health. “As an integrated, not-for-profit health system, UnityPoint Health is deeply invested in preserving access to care throughout all our communities; recruiting, retaining and developing the best possible healthcare workforce; and providing an exceptional experience to all our patients. We believe that local, community-led, not-for-profit healthcare is best for our Sioux City community, and that this acquisition will help support that mission.”

“UnityPoint and MercyOne have a shared goal to do what’s best for the Sioux City community. We strongly believe the best way to maintain access to care in Sioux City, to become sustainable long-term and to ensure a smooth transition for patients and employees is for UnityPoint Health to acquire MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center,” said Bob Ritz, Chief Executive Officer, MercyOne. “This decision supports our commitment to being a compassionate and healing presence in our communities.”

As outlined in the letter of intent, MercyOne would transfer to UnityPoint Health all entities including MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center, its medical group and home care services.

The acquisition is expected to be completed this summer, pending closing conditions.