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- University Of Louisville Delays Choosing Hospital Partner
To allow time for more "discussions and negotiations," the University of Louisville has put off deciding on University Hospital's new health-care partner until the end of June. It is not known how many entities are interested in partnering with the...
- Beshear Says No For Second Time To University Hospital Merger
For the second time, Gov. Steve Beshear has rejected a proposed merger for Louisville's University Hospital, saying he still didn't think ideas suggested in a meeting last week would be enough to allay his concerns. Beshear said no to a...
- Critics, Proponents Debate Louisville Hospital Merger
Questions regarding ectopic pregnancy, end-of-life care and funding for indigent care were addressed Wednesday by proponents and critics of a proposed merger between University Hospital, Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's HealthCare and St. Joseph Health...
- University Hospital Files Suit Saying It Is Not Public; Could Affect Merger, Open Records
Attorney General Jack Conway may have ruled it a public entity and thus subject to open-records laws, but University Hospital officials are insisting that's not the case and have filed a lawsuit saying it should not have to turn over documents...
- University Hospital Is Public, Not Private, So State Has Say On Merger, Conway Says
Louisville's University Hospital is a public institution, not a private one, which means the state gets a say about the proposed merger between the hospital, Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's HealthCare and Lexington-based St. Joseph Health System,...
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Beshear talks to University Hospital officials about future
Gov. Steve Beshear met with officials with University Hospital officials yesterday to discuss ways the facility can take part in a merger. Last week, Beshear rejected a much-publicized proposal that would have unified University Hospital with Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's HealthCare and Saint Joseph Health System, which is owned by Catholic Health Initiatives.
Beshear called the meeting "productive" and said he would get back to officials next week, reports Patrick Howington of The Courier-Journal. "We remain committed to supporting University Hospital in reaching our common goals of care for our most vulnerable citizens while maintaining sound financial footing for the institution," Beshear said. James Taylor, CEO of University Hospital, declined to go into detail about the one-hour meeting.
Because Saint Joseph would have had majority control in the initial deal, the other facilities would have had to adhere to Catholic health directives, which affect procedures such as elective abortions, sterilizations, artificial insemination and euthanasia. Those limitations raised concerns, and Beshear said his major reservation was that the move would mean "the loss of a control of a public asset," meaning University Hospital.
Hospital officials said earlier this week they will continue to work together to put together a proposal that Beshear "would feel compelled to approve,'" reports Laura Ungar of The Courier-Journal. "The jockeys are not changing right now," University Hospital spokesman David McArthur told her. CHI spokeswoman Mary Elise Beigert said her company "is evaluating potential options." Jewish & St. Mary's officials had no comment. (Read more)
In an editorial, The Courier-Journal applauded Beshear's decision to reject the merger. "Gov. Beshear and the Attorney General [Jack Conway] both hit the nail right on the head," the paper said. "It's time to drop this misbegotten merger effort, and seek other ways to strengthen the local hospitals." (Read more)
- University Of Louisville Delays Choosing Hospital Partner
To allow time for more "discussions and negotiations," the University of Louisville has put off deciding on University Hospital's new health-care partner until the end of June. It is not known how many entities are interested in partnering with the...
- Beshear Says No For Second Time To University Hospital Merger
For the second time, Gov. Steve Beshear has rejected a proposed merger for Louisville's University Hospital, saying he still didn't think ideas suggested in a meeting last week would be enough to allay his concerns. Beshear said no to a...
- Critics, Proponents Debate Louisville Hospital Merger
Questions regarding ectopic pregnancy, end-of-life care and funding for indigent care were addressed Wednesday by proponents and critics of a proposed merger between University Hospital, Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's HealthCare and St. Joseph Health...
- University Hospital Files Suit Saying It Is Not Public; Could Affect Merger, Open Records
Attorney General Jack Conway may have ruled it a public entity and thus subject to open-records laws, but University Hospital officials are insisting that's not the case and have filed a lawsuit saying it should not have to turn over documents...
- University Hospital Is Public, Not Private, So State Has Say On Merger, Conway Says
Louisville's University Hospital is a public institution, not a private one, which means the state gets a say about the proposed merger between the hospital, Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's HealthCare and Lexington-based St. Joseph Health System,...