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Boone County commissioners approve the $47 million sale of Boone Health to Ardent Health

If you or someone you know uses Boone Hospital Center, here's what's changing. The Boone County Commission voted 3-0 Thursday to approve the sale to Tennessee-based Ardent Health, a for-profit, publicly traded company.

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Ardent is paying $47 million and promising $200 million more

$47 million
cash purchase price for Boone Health
$200 million
Ardent's planned investment over 10 years
392
beds at the hospital in the deal
19
sites of care in the deal

Sources: KOMU 8, KBIA

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    No. 22 Missouri (6-3, 3-3 SEC) visits No. 1 Georgia (8-1) in Athens on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs have won 10 straight in the series. Coach Eli Drinkwitz said after the loss to Texas that "We're moving on".

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Columbia Missourian, Columbia Missourian

  • Women's HoopsThe Missouri women beat UT Martin Thursday night at Mizzou Arena to move to 4-0, their first unbeaten start through four games in five seasons.

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Jefferson City News Tribune

  • VeteransThe Hallsville Veterans Memorial was unveiled Wednesday in Tribble Park after the Police Foundation of Hallsville raised upwards of $200,000.

    The Hallsville Veterans Memorial was unveiled Wednesday in Tribble Park after the Police Foundation of Hallsville raised upwards of $200,000. In Columbia, several hundred veterans ate a free Veterans Day breakfast at the Hy-Vee on Conley Road.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Columbia Missourian, 93.9 The Eagle

  • MU HealthMU Health Care CEO Ric Ransom announced improvements to cancer treatment programs and ambulatory access at Thursday's UM System Board of Curators Health Affairs Committee meeting.

    MU Health Care CEO Ric Ransom announced improvements to cancer treatment programs and ambulatory access at Thursday's UM System Board of Curators Health Affairs Committee meeting.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Columbia Missourian

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Daily Columbiato me · Fri., Nov. 136:00 a.m.

Ardent Health to buy Boone Health for $47 million

Plus, Mizzou heads to No. 1 Georgia and district football kicks off Friday night.

The TLDR

  1. Boone Health is being sold to Ardent Health for $47 million
  2. Ardent plans $200 million in upgrades over 10 years
  3. No. 22 Mizzou visits No. 1 Georgia on Saturday
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