LUH, Longmont Clinic agree to sale

LONGMONT — Longmont United Hospital plans to buy the Longmont Clinic, a doctor-owned practice, by January.

Representatives from the hospital and Longmont Clinic have signed a letter of intent for the transaction, said Karen Logan, a hospital spokeswoman. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

With the purchase, the hospital’s vision is to enhance the quality of care available between doctors and the hospital and reduce duplication of services, among other things, Logan said. The purchase also is expected to “improve responsiveness” and address the hospital’s present and future changes in health-care reimbursement, Logan said.

Hospitals will…