What you should know:
1. The two entities plan to build a new oncology center once the merger closes.
2. They will follow that project with an orthopedic, neuro and spine center at a later date.
3. St. Luke’s realized it wouldn’t be able to sustain its growth without taking on a partner. Partnering with McLaren, which has the region’s highest number of oncologists, seemed like the best fit, a board representative said.
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