Joint venture
Joint venture that acquires or partners (under other structures) with community acute care facilities.
Minority stake with operating alliance
Academic health system owns a minority stake—for example, the academic system owning less than 1 percent, with opportunity to buy up to 20 percent.
Non-equity alliance
A partnership where there is a fee for services and selective use of the brand.
Contractual alliance
A partnership where there is a joint operating agreement—the health center manages all hospital operations, and the university hospital keeps ownership of assets and management.
