LCMC Health to buy three Tulane hospitals, and boaters fend off sharks in the Gulf

BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer​ ​ ​

Hospital deal: LCMC Health will acquire three Tulane hospitals from the national chain HCA Healthcare, a major increase of its footprint in the New Orleans area. Health reporter Emily Woodruff has the details on the $150 million deal.

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Fall admissions: Local colleges and universities have completed their fall audits, and fewer students have enrolled this year, though for a variety of different reasons. We've got the details here.

Shark attack: Lastly, check out the latest on three boaters who spent more than 24 hours in the Gulf of Mexico warding off hypothermia and hungry sharks.

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