St. Luke's Hospital entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Des Peres Hospital, Inc. from Tenet Healthcare Corp. (NYSE:THC) on January 5, 2018. As a part of the transaction, St. Luke's Hospital will also acquire Tenet-owned physician practices and other hospital-affiliated operations in St. Louis. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2018.