University of Louisville Hospital and Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s Consider Merger

The University of Louisville (Ky.) Hospital and Louisville-based Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare are in discussions to create a formal partnership that could include a merger of operations, according to a report by Business First.

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By: Staff

JHSMH manages 517-bed Jewish Hospital and 331-bed Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. The two groups have previously partnered — they jointly operate the Cardiovascular Innovation Institute in downtown Louisville, according to the report.

JHSMH recently reported a loss of nearly $18 million for 2009 and the first three months of 2010.

Read the Business First report on the University of Louisville Hospital and JHSMH merger.

Read other Becker’s coverage on Kentucky hospitals.

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