Trinity Health and CommonSpirit Health have announced an agreement for Trinity Health to acquire all the facilities and assets of MercyOne, a regional health system in Iowa operated under a joint operating agreement between Trinity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives(now CommonSpirit Health). MercyOne serves over 3.3 million patients each year through its 16 medical centers, 27 affiliate organizations, and 420 care sites. Bob Ritz, president and CEO at MercyOne, added the transition to sole ownership by Trinity Health will lead to “a stronger, more cohesive health system better able to offer a convenient and personalized circle of care for all we serve.” The transaction, pending regulatory approval, is projected to be completed in the summer of 2022.