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State launches review of MultiCare’s proposed acquisition of Samaritan Health

Proposed transaction would pump money into Corvallis-based hospital system while moving control and ultimate decision-making authority out of state
February 12, 2026
 
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Marty Cahill of Samaritan Health Services explains the proposal to be absorbed into MultiCare
Samaritan Health Services president and chief executive officer Marty Cahill explains a proposed merger with MultiCare Health System to a Lincoln City audience in November. | QUINTON SMITH | THE LINCOLN CHRONICLE

Public comment so far has been mixed on whether state officials should approve the proposed absorption of Corvallis-based Samaritan Healt