Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital, et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions

摘要

In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, the California non-profit corporations from acquiring, for ten years, without prior Commission approval, all or any significant part of a general acute care hospital in Santa Cruz County, CA. The consent order also prohibits, for ten years, the respondents from selling or transferring any hospital in the county to a non-respondent prior to the acquirer agreeing to be bound by the Commission's order.