Becker's Healthcare August 26, 2024
Following Midland-based MyMichigan’s acquisition of St. Louis-based Ascension Michigan locations in Standish, Tawas and Saginaw, MyMichigan CFO Mike Rose told Becker’s the driving force behind the purchase was to produce efficiencies both administratively and clinically.
The acquisition included Saginaw-based Ascension St. Mary’s, which is now MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw; Saginaw-based Ascension St. Mary’s Towne Center, now MyMichigan Medical Center Towne Centre; Standish-based Ascension St. Mary’s, now MyMichigan Medical Center Standish; Tawas City-based Ascension St. Joseph, now MyMichigan Medical Center Tawas; and the related Ascension Medical Group care sites and physician practices.
Given that most of MyMichigan’s markets are rural, Mr. Rose said the facility purchases will help MyMichigan see more downstream referrals.
“MyMichigan has invested heavily in surgical oncology specialties,...