Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, N.Y., has launched Westchester Heart and Vascular, a large multispecialty cardiovascular practice with seven locations, according to a Westfair Online report. The practice is based in Hawthorne, N.Y. WMC President and CEO Michael D. Israel…
Integration & Physician Issues
St. John Providence Health System in Warren, Mich., has entered into a 50-50 joint venture with a group of 21 neurologists and one endovascular neurosurgeon to co-manage non-surgical neurological services at the system's five acute-care hospitals, according a Crain's Detroit…
Through an agreement with Philadelphia-based Independence Blue Cross, Abington (Pa.) Health is the third provider in the region to join the payor’s hospital-physician incentive program, according to an IBC news release. The program, called the Integrated Provider Performance Incentive Plan,…
Kansas Medical Center in Andover has acquired Cypress Heart, a four-physician practice in Wichita, Kan., according to a Wichita Business Journal report. KMC will take over the administration of Cypress immediately and physicians will focus their practice at KMC. The…
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Denver-based Centura Health has entered into a professional services agreement with Colorado Spring (Colo.) Cardiologists and South Denver Cardiology Associates to provide cardiology services across the Centura network, according to a Centura news release.
Lourdes Health System in Camden, N.J., has acquired South Jersey Heart Group, according to a Lourdes news release.
Hospitals in the Denver area have been hiring more physicians in preparation for Medicare accountable care organizations, according to a Denver Post report.