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 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
Dec 5 Local News Maze To Hear Arguments December 21 in U of L Merger Records Suit A Jefferson Circuit judge has scheduled a December 21 hearing on whether the University of Louisville should turn over records requested by the county attorney related to the pending hospital merger. County Attorney Mike O’Connell filed a lawsuit last week seeking what he says are substantive financial and other documents involving taxpayer money regarding the […] By Rick Howlett Dec 5 Local News Maze To Hear Arguments December 21 in U of L Merger Records Suit Rick Howlett
Nov 29 Local News O’Connell Sues Over Hospital Merger Records Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell has filed a lawsuit against the University of Louisville, seeking the release of records related to the pending U of L Hospital merger with Catholic Health Initiatives and Jewish Hospital and St. Mary’s HealthCare. O’Connell says U of L has turned over some records that he described as “fluff,” but […] By Rick Howlett Nov 29 Local News O’Connell Sues Over Hospital Merger Records Rick Howlett
Aug 26 Local News Hospital Officials Say Layoffs Are A Sign of Merger’s Necessity Officials with Jewish Hospital and St. Mary’s Healthcare say the recent round of layoffs is an example of why the healthcare provider must merge with University of Louisville Hospital and Catholic Health Initiatives. Yesterday, Jewish Hospital cut 155 jobs. Last year, the system cut 500. The hospital merger will create a number of redundancies and […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 26 Local News Hospital Officials Say Layoffs Are A Sign of Merger’s Necessity Gabe Bullard
Jul 22 Local News City Lawmakers Denounce Hospital Merger Joining state lawmakers and hundreds of residents, three members of the Louisville Metro Council are criticizing the pending merger between U of L Hospital, Jewish Hospital and a division of Catholic Health Initiatives. Council members Tina Ward-Pugh, D-9, Vicki Aubrey Welch, D-13, and Marianne Butler, D-15, signed a petition that will appear as a half-page […] By WFPL News Jul 22 Local News City Lawmakers Denounce Hospital Merger WFPL News
Nov 11 Local News U Of L Board Authorizes Initial Step In Healthcare Merger Negotiations on a merger with Jewish Hospital and St. Mary's Healthcare and Colorado-based Catholic Health Initiatives began in March. The U of L Board of Trustees Thursday moved the talks forward by authorizing a letter of intent. The letter paves the way for the creation of a new healthcare system comprised of all three entities. By Gabe Bullard Nov 11 Local News U Of L Board Authorizes Initial Step In Healthcare Merger Gabe Bullard
Jun 30 Local News University, Jewish Hospital In Partnership Talks By Rick Howlett Talks of a partnership or merger involving some major Louisville hospital groups are being held. Officials from Jewish Hospital and St. Mary’s Healthcare released a statement today saying they’re holding discussions with University of Louisville Medical Center leaders and Catholic Health Initiatives on how they might work together. No one involved in the talks […] By Rick Howlett Jun 30 Local News University, Jewish Hospital In Partnership Talks Rick Howlett
Mar 10 Local News Jewish Hospital Co. Cutting 500 Jobs Louisville-based Jewish Hospital and St. Mary’s Healthcare is eliminating 500 jobs, half of them through layoffs. Officials say its the result of the economic downturn that’s affecting the health care industry nationwide, resulting in lower patient volume and more uninsured people seeking care. Spokesperson Jeff Polson says the other reductions will be made through attrition […] By Rick Howlett Mar 10 Local News Jewish Hospital Co. Cutting 500 Jobs Rick Howlett