Becker's Healthcare October 31, 2024
A switch to Epic is among the reasons that Hopkinsville, Ky.-based Jennie Stuart Health officials cited for pursuing a merger with Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System, WHOP reported Oct. 30.
Jennie Stuart signed a non-binding letter of intent to join Deaconess Health System in September, but the move has been met with backlash from Save Jennie Stuart, a group urging the system’s board to either slow or end the acquisition.
The Jennie Stuart Health Board of Trustees hosted an informational meeting on Oct. 30 to explain why the hospital is seeking to join Deaconess, according to the report. Medical Staff President Matthew Robinson, MD, said the hospital is seeking a better EHR system. It...
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