BJC-St. Luke’s merger will be the first of many M&A deals this year

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Top Story BJC-St. Luke's Merger Will Be 'the First of Many' M&A Deals in the Hospital Sector This Year On New Year's Day, two Missouri health systems — St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare and Kansas City-based St. Luke's Health System — officially completed their merger. The combined health system comprises 28 hospitals and hundreds of clinics serving 6 million people, and it is expected to generate $10 billion in annual revenue. Sponsored Content Using Informed Decision-Making to Reduce Staff Burnout and Transform Your Health System's Productivity Presented by Care Logistics and MedCity News In a recent webinar, Dr. Christopher Newman of Mary Washington Healthcare discussed how utilizing the principles of informed awareness has transformed staff experience and facilitated a more productive, efficient, and engaged workforce. Read more here Check Out Our Confirmed Speakers Join us at INVEST 2024 for less than a latte a day (that's what you tell your boss) and connect with the very best in healthcare. Secure Your Savings

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MedCity Moves Podcast: Recent Hires, Layoffs & an Interview with Sarah Jones, Chief Outcomes Officer at B.well Connected Health In this episode, Senior Reporter Katie Adams explores some executive hires and departures that recently took place in the healthcare sector, as well as layoffs affecting the industry. We also hear from Sarah Jones, who just became chief outcomes officer at B.well Connected Health. Listen Now

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