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Weatherhead’s J.B. Silvers examines Mayo Clinic’s entry into New England through hospital partnership

Media | October 02, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Mayo Clinic inks R.I. deal that puts it on the doorstep of Boston’s health giants

Boston Globe: J.B. Silvers, professor emeritus at Weatherhead School of Management, discussed a Rhode Island hospital system's new partnership with Mayo Clinic, marking Mayo’s entry into New England’s health care market without acquiring a hospital. “They may like to say competition’s good, but they don’t really want competition, especially when it’s right in their backyard,” he said.