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CHESTERFIELD, Mo. – Two St. Louis County hospitals are joining forces.

St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield announced Friday it has signed an agreement to purchase Des Peres Hospital from Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. The deal also calls for St. Luke’s to buy Tenet-owned physician organizations.

Terms were not disclosed.

The purchase is expected to be finalized early this year, after approval from regulators.