Feb 2 Local News University Medical Center to Conduct Operations Review University Medical Center in Louisville is conducting a self-review in the wake of a failed merger attempt. UMC is made up of University of Louisville Hospital and the James Graham Brown Cancer Center. The organization recently tried to merge with Jewish/St. Mary’s Healthcare and Catholic Health Initiatives, but Governor Steve Beshear blocked the deal. Now, […] By Gabe Bullard Feb 2 Local News University Medical Center to Conduct Operations Review Gabe Bullard
Jan 9 Local News Beshear Rejects Alternative Merger Plan, U of L Hospital Responds University of Louisville Hospital officials say Gov. Steve Beshear’s decision to reject the proposed merger with two other health care entities will likely lead to cuts to indigent care. Beshear met with U of L merger officials last week after rejecting a three-way merger with Jewish/St. Mary’s Health System and Catholic Health Initiatives. Last week […] By Devin Katayama Jan 9 Local News Beshear Rejects Alternative Merger Plan, U of L Hospital Responds Devin Katayama
Jan 9 Local News Beshear Turns Down Revised Hospital Merger Proposal Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has again rejected a proposed merger involving University of Louisville Hospital with Jewish/St. Mary’s Health System and Catholic Health Initiatives. Last month, the governor found business consolidation would result in the loss of a public asset and blocked the deal. The merger would’ve put University Hospital under a contract inspired by […] By WFPL News Jan 9 Local News Beshear Turns Down Revised Hospital Merger Proposal WFPL News
Jan 6 Local News Jewish/St. Mary’s Health System to Merge With Catholic Health Initiatives Without U of L Officials for Jewish/St. Mary’s Health System say they’ll merge with Catholic Health Initiatives without University of Louisville Hospital. Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear rejected the merger between the three healthcare systems late last week after Attorney General Jack Conway—who previously ruled University Hospital is a public entity—said a merger with CHI may lead to loss of […] By Devin Katayama Jan 6 Local News Jewish/St. Mary’s Health System to Merge With Catholic Health Initiatives Without U of L Devin Katayama
Dec 30 Local News Hospital Merger Critics Declare Victory Governor Steve Beshear has blocked the proposed merger between University of Louisville Hospital, Jewish/St. Mary’s Health System and Catholic Health Initiatives. The news was a blow to the hospitals, which saw the merger as a solution to their various financial problems. But a grassroots group that took issue with the merger is celebrating. Organizer Honi […] By Erica Peterson Dec 30 Local News Hospital Merger Critics Declare Victory Erica Peterson
Dec 30 Local News Conway Explains Hospital Merger Recommendation Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway has released a statement explaining his recommendation to Governor Steve Beshear against the controversial Louisville hospital merger. From the attorney general’s office: “My staff and I conducted a thorough and comprehensive review of the proposed hospital merger. This presented an unprecedented combination of entities and a myriad of legal and […] By WFPL News Dec 30 Local News Conway Explains Hospital Merger Recommendation WFPL News
Dec 30 Local News Beshear Rejects Hospital Merger Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has rejected the pending merger between University of Louisville Hospital, Jewish/St. Mary’s Health System and Catholic Health Initiatives. The deal would’ve put University Hospital under a contract inspired by Catholic doctrine, though the institution would remain secular. It blocked certain reproductive health procedures and would change employee benefits, beginning 2013. Critics […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 30 Local News Beshear Rejects Hospital Merger Gabe Bullard
Dec 29 Local News Fischer Discusses Hospital Merger, Occupy and Insight Deal Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer appeared on CN2 Pure Politics to discuss a variety of issues, including the pending hospital merger, permits for Occupy Louisville protestors and the city’s contract negotiations with Insight Communications. In regards to the ongoing talks with the cable company provider, the mayor said Metro Government wants a fair deal on a […] By WFPL News Dec 29 Local News Fischer Discusses Hospital Merger, Occupy and Insight Deal WFPL News
Dec 28 Local News Beshear Will Make Decision on Hospital Merger, Move Aggressively on Gaming Amendment Facing a challenging budget for the upcoming General Assembly, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear is promising to lobby state lawmakers aggressively for a constitutional amendment on expanding gaming. A recent poll showed 87 percent of voters want the issue to be on the November 2012 ballot. The survey also found 64 percent of Kentuckians would favor […] By WFPL News Dec 28 Local News Beshear Will Make Decision on Hospital Merger, Move Aggressively on Gaming Amendment WFPL News
Dec 20 Local News Hospitals Answer Board of Health Questions Click here for all of our reporting on this issue. Officials with University of Louisville Hospital, Jewish/St. Mary’s Health System and Catholic Health Initiatives have answered some lingering questions about the hospitals’ pending merger. The Board of Health collected the questions before, during and after an October public forum on the merger. You can read the responses here. […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 20 Local News Hospitals Answer Board of Health Questions Gabe Bullard
Dec 20 Local News Women’s Political Caucus Joins Voices Against Merger Click here for all of our reporting on this issue. The Metropolitan Louisville Women’s Political Caucus is now opposing the University of Louisville Hospital merger. University Hospital is poised to merge with Jewish/St. Mary’s Health System and a division of Catholic Health Initiatives. Earlier this year, the caucus purchased ad space in the Courier-Journal to […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 20 Local News Women’s Political Caucus Joins Voices Against Merger Gabe Bullard
Dec 15 Local News Council Votes to Continue Payments to University Hospital Click here for all of our coverage on this issue. The Louisville Metro Council will continue contributing money to indigent care at University of Louisville Hospital. The city gives about $9.6 million to the hospital every year to care for the poor. Earlier this week, four members of the Budget Committee tabled a payment to […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 15 Local News Council Votes to Continue Payments to University Hospital Gabe Bullard
Dec 14 Local News Louisville Forum Hosts Hospital Merger, Questions Persist Click here for all of our coverage on this issue. Click here to documents released from merger officials to Jefferson County attorney. Tensions rose Wednesday afternoon between healthcare professionals and officials with the pending hospital merger who participated in a debate hosted by Louisville Forum. It was three on three at Vincenzo’s in downtown Louisville. […] By Devin Katayama Dec 14 Local News Louisville Forum Hosts Hospital Merger, Questions Persist Devin Katayama
Dec 14 Local News First Amendment Group Urges Beshear to Block Hospital Merger Click here for all of our coverage on this issue. The Washington D.C.-based organization Americans United for Separation of Church and State is asking Governor Steve Beshear not to approve the pending merger between University of Louisville Hospital, Jewish/St. Mary’s Health System and a division of Catholic Health Initiatives. The group argues that U of […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 14 Local News First Amendment Group Urges Beshear to Block Hospital Merger Gabe Bullard
Dec 13 Local News O’Connell, U of L Settle Suits Over Hospital Merger Records An agreement has been reached between the University of Louisville and Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell that will end lawsuits he filed over hospital merger documents. O’Connell went to court seeking to force the university and U of L Hospital to turn over financial and other records related to the hospital’s pending merger with two […] By Rick Howlett Dec 13 Local News O’Connell, U of L Settle Suits Over Hospital Merger Records Rick Howlett