US-based Daughters of Charity Health System (DCHS) has unveiled plans to sell its six California hospitals and medical foundation to Canada-based Prime Healthcare Services and Prime Healthcare Foundation (Prime Healthcare).

Prime Healthcare Services chairman, president and CEO Prem Reddy said: "We are truly honoured to be chosen by the DCHS board of directors to extend their mission of care delivered for decades by the doctors, nurses and staff so dedicated to the well-being of their patients."

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The sale includes St Vincent Medical Centre in California, which was opened in 1858 as Los Angeles Infirmary, and O’Connor Hospital in San Jose.

"Our priority was to seek the best buyer who could guide our hospitals into a successful future while honouring the obligations to our associates, retirees and other constituents."

The other hospitals comprise Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy, Seton Medical Centre in Daly City and Seton Coastside in Moss Beach, as well as statewide DCHS Medical Foundation.

DCHS president and CEO Robert Issai said: "In selecting candidates to take over the hospitals, our priority was to seek the best buyer who could guide our hospitals into a successful future while honouring the obligations to our associates, retirees and other constituents.

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"Prime Healthcare’s bid was superior to all others, and we are excited by today’s announcement. Prime’s selection ensures that our communities will have access to high-quality health care for years to come, that pension plans for our employees will be funded, and investments will be made in our facilities."

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The sale has to be reviewed and approved by the California Attorney General, said DCHS.

Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation owns and operates 29 acute-care hospitals with 4,700 beds in nine states.