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EVENING, BILL, IT’S BEEN A NICE CHANGE OF PACE. BILL. THANK YOU. YOU BET. NEBRASKA MEDICINE OFFICIALLY REQUESTS THE DOUGLAS COUNTY COURT TO DISMISS THEIR ONGOING LAWSUIT. LAST MONTH, THE BOARD FILED A LAWSUIT ASKING THE COURT TO BLOCK AN $800 MILLION DEAL BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AND CLARKSON REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FROM PROCEEDING. IN A NEWS RELEASE, NEBRASKA
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Nebraska Medicine files motion to dismiss lawsuit to stop proposed deal between University of Nebraska, Clarkson
The Board of Directors of Nebraska Medicine filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit to stop a proposed deal between the University of Nebraska and Clarkson Regional Health Services, according to court documents. In January, the board filed a lawsuit asking the Douglas County District Court to block the $800 million transaction from proceeding.Previous coverage: Nebraska Medicine files lawsuit to stop proposed deal between University of Nebraska, ClarksonAccording to court documents, the motion to dismiss was filed Friday without prejudice, meaning it could be refiled later.In a statement, Nebraska Medicine said its leadership and Board of Directors are focused on moving forward under the single member governance structure approved by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents last month.The Nebraska Board of Regents passed a proposal on Jan. 15 in which the board will buy out all of Clarkson Regional Health Services’ membership rights in Nebraska Medicine to the university system.READ MORE: Nebraska Board of Regents pass proposal to buy out Clarkson from Nebraska MedicineThe transaction gives full control of Nebraska Medicine to the university system.NU pays Clarkson $500 million, and it will buy the land Clarkson owns, which is worth around $300 million.Clarkson previously said it would donate $200 million to the University of Nebraska.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
The Board of Directors of Nebraska Medicine filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit to stop a proposed deal between the University of Nebraska and Clarkson Regional Health Services, according to court documents.
In January, the board filed a lawsuit asking the Douglas County District Court to block the $800 million transaction from proceeding.
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Previous coverage: Nebraska Medicine files lawsuit to stop proposed deal between University of Nebraska, Clarkson
According to court documents, the motion to dismiss was filed Friday without prejudice, meaning it could be refiled later.
In a statement, Nebraska Medicine said its leadership and Board of Directors are focused on moving forward under the single member governance structure approved by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents last month.
The Nebraska Board of Regents passed a proposal on Jan. 15 in which the board will buy out all of Clarkson Regional Health Services’ membership rights in Nebraska Medicine to the university system.
READ MORE: Nebraska Board of Regents pass proposal to buy out Clarkson from Nebraska Medicine
The transaction gives full control of Nebraska Medicine to the university system.
NU pays Clarkson $500 million, and it will buy the land Clarkson owns, which is worth around $300 million.
Clarkson previously said it would donate $200 million to the University of Nebraska.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
