St. Francis Hospital

Prime Healthcare Successfully Completes Historic Acquisition of St. Francis Medical Center

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Friday, August 14, 2020
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Ontario, CA, Aug. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prime Healthcare announced today that it has successfully completed the acquisition of St. Francis Medical Center, signaling a new era of service excellence and award-winning healthcare for an essential medical facility in Los Angeles County.

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  • Ontario, CA, Aug. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prime Healthcare announced today that it has successfully completed the acquisition of St. Francis Medical Center, signaling a new era of service excellence and award-winning healthcare for an essential medical facility in Los Angeles County.
  • Prime Healthcare is honored to continue the legacy of St. Francis Medical Center, an indispensable community partner comprised of committed doctors, nurses, and staff dedicated to saving lives and serving all those in need, said Sunny Bhatia, MD, CEO of Region I of Prime Healthcare.
  • With the acquisition of St. Francis Medical Center by Prime Healthcare, our community can be confident that St. Francis Medical Center will always be available for them when they need us, said Maxine Anderson, MD, St. Francis Chief of Staff.
  • With the addition of St. Francis Medical Center, Prime Healthcare owns and operates 46 hospitals in 14 states with nearly 40,000 employees and physicians.

Prime Healthcare Reaches Labor Agreements at St. Francis Medical Center

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
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Ontario, Calif., Aug. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prime Healthcare achieved another significant milestone toward preserving St. Francis Medical Center by reaching initial three-year labor agreements with SEIU-UHW and UNAC, unions representing nurses and other professionals at the medical center.

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  • Ontario, Calif., Aug. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prime Healthcare achieved another significant milestone toward preserving St. Francis Medical Center by reaching initial three-year labor agreements with SEIU-UHW and UNAC, unions representing nurses and other professionals at the medical center.
  • We look forward to collaborating with the unions and all hospital staff to ensure a successful future for St. Francis.
  • In early April, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court approved the Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) for the sale of St. Francis to Prime.
  • Prime is acquiring St. Francis for a net consideration of over $350 million, including more than $250 million in cash.

Alaska Native Corporation, Sand Point Services, Completes Record-Setting Level 3 expansion for St Francis Hospital Trenton, New Jersey

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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The Sand Point Services (SPS) team completed their work within a record setting two-week period.

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  • The Sand Point Services (SPS) team completed their work within a record setting two-week period.
  • The St. Francis Hospital Alternate Care Facility (ACF) project, built for St. Francis Hospital, included the build out to convert a section of the hospital into a 37-bed, non-acute, Level 3, infectious COVID-19 patient care facility.
  • The medical facility, built in 1874, was founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia as Trenton, New Jersey's first hospital.
  • For questions about this project or SPS, please contact Chris Woodruff, President of Sand Point Services, LLC, at 907.602.1012.

CHI Franciscan's Harrison Medical Center Partners with Local Naval Division to Manufacture Supplies During COVID-19

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Monday, April 13, 2020
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Harrison Medical Center picked up its first batch of face shields on Friday, April 10, 2020.

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  • Harrison Medical Center picked up its first batch of face shields on Friday, April 10, 2020.
  • "I continue to be inspired and impressed by the Kitsap community's generosity, willingness, and capability to support our health care professionalswho are combattingCOVID-19," saidDavidWeiss, MD, associate chief medical officer, Harrison Medical Center and St. Anthony Hospital.
  • This includes St. Anthony Hospital, Gig Harbor; St. Clare Hospital, Lakewood; St. Elizabeth Hospital, Enumclaw; St. Francis Hospital, Federal Way; St. Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma; Harrison Medical Center, Bremerton and Silverdale; Highline Medical Center, Burien; CHI Franciscan Rehabilitation Hospital, Tacoma, and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital, Tacoma.
  • Started in 1891 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, today CHI Franciscan is one of the largest health systems in Washington state.

St. Francis Hospital's New Robotic Platform Transforms Spine Surgery

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Thursday, February 27, 2020
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"Our new robotic surgery arm enables us to deliver the highest-quality spinal care available to our patients," said Dino Johnson, St. Francis Hospital chief operating officer.

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  • "Our new robotic surgery arm enables us to deliver the highest-quality spinal care available to our patients," said Dino Johnson, St. Francis Hospital chief operating officer.
  • The robotic surgery system utilizes photos of the patient's spine to develop a patient plan, including implant size and placement.
  • "The spine is one of the most important parts of the body that requires the utmost precision and care during surgery," said Kenneth Nwosu, MD, St. Francis Hospital spine surgeon, who completed the first surgery with the robotic system.
  • The spinal robotic surgery platform at St. Francis Hospital is part of CHI Franciscan's continued efforts to offer state-of-the-art tools to deliver the highest quality of care to its patients.

St. Francis Hospital Joins Newly Formed Joint Venture Created by Emory Healthcare and LifePoint Health

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
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St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, which LifePoint has owned since 2016, will now be the first facility owned by the joint venture.

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  • St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, which LifePoint has owned since 2016, will now be the first facility owned by the joint venture.
  • This joint venture offers great opportunities for Emory Healthcare, LifePoint Health and St. Francis Hospital to advance health care delivery in the Columbus region, says Jonathan S. Lewin, MD, president, CEO and chairman of the board of Emory Healthcare.
  • We are delighted to have an opportunity to continue to grow our relationship with Emory Healthcare through this joint venture, says David Dill, president and CEO of LifePoint Health.
  • The joint venture is a new entity co-owned by Emory Healthcare and LifePoint Health.

CHI Franciscan Partners with GE Healthcare to Bring First AI-Powered Hospital Mission Control Center to Washington State

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Thursday, September 27, 2018
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CHI Franciscan will be the first hospital system in the state of Washington and the fifth globally to utilize the leading-edge technology to improve patient care.

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  • CHI Franciscan will be the first hospital system in the state of Washington and the fifth globally to utilize the leading-edge technology to improve patient care.
  • "We're leading the way in Washington with our state-of-the-art Mission Control Center, which will allow CHI Franciscan to provide a much higher level of sophistication and efficiency in our hospitals," said Ketul J. Patel, CEO, CHI Franciscan Health.
  • "CHI Franciscan's Mission Control will be among the most comprehensive in all of healthcare, combining virtual hospital, care coordination and new mission controllers working to expedite care," said Jeff Terry, CEO, Command Centers, GE Healthcare Partners.
  • CHI Franciscan Mission Control will be organized with a systemwide Mission Control Center, and smaller centers located at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way, and Harrison Medical Center in Silverdale.