The organizations will conduct due diligence during the next few months, and a decision about moving forward with the affiliation is expected later this year, according to a news release. Mother M. Regina Pacis, chairman of the Saint Anthony’s board, said in the release that the affiliation will ensure access to quality care and allow Saint Anthony’s to offer a greater variety of specialty services and recruit new physicians.
Sister M. Mikela, president and CEO of Saint Anthony’s, said the demands of healthcare reform also drove the decision to join OSF. “We’ve succeeded as a community hospital providing high quality outcomes for those to whom we deliver care,” she said in the release. “Yet, we recognize that joining a larger integrated delivery system would be beneficial for the long term, given the changing health care landscape.”
More Articles on Health System Affiliations:
6 Recent Hospital Transactions and Partnerships
Duke LifePoint to Acquire Conemaugh Health System
Illinois Board OKs Passavant, Memorial Health Affiliation
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.
