Muskegon Hospitals merger
discussions official
 Muskegon,
MI - September 12, 2007: After a century of serving
the West Michigan community, Hackley Health and Mercy Health Partners have begun the public process of evaluating
a merger between the two healthcare systems.
For over 100 years, both Hackley Health and Mercy have delivered high quality healthcare to the lakeshore community.
Both have recently been recognized nationally for delivering
high quality care by being named a Top 100 Hospital in the
Nation by Solucient.
“I am hopeful about the opportunities a merger between
Mercy Health Partners and Hackley Health could bring
to this community,” says Roger Spoelman, President and
CEO of Mercy. “This community has been
committed to using local healthcare providers for their needs.
Our goal is to continue meeting those needs for many years
to come.”
Much work has been done to determine if a merger is reasonable
between the two organizations. An extensive feasibility
study was recently completed to assess opportunities for healthcare
delivery in the community. The respective Boards of
Trustees signed a formal Letter of Intent and required notices
to the federal government will be implemented soon.
For the healthcare industry, there are many unknowns that
make financial stability, physician recruiting, investment
in medical technology, and facility infrastructure challenging.
By merging the two hospital systems, services already provided
to the community would be enhanced to better serve the needs
of patients and their families.
“The future of healthcare in our community is filled
with extraordinary potential as the result of this historic
opportunity,” said Gordon A. Mudler, Hackley Health
President and CEO. “Two storied healthcare traditions
- both recognized nationally – have come together with
a commitment to continuing quality, innovation, and leading
edge services for all.”
Ten years ago, Mercy Hospital and Muskegon General Hospital
merged to form Mercy Health Partners. Mercy is a member of Trinity Health, based in Novi, Michigan,
the fourth largest Catholic Healthcare System in the country.
Hackley Health is an independent healthcare organization.
From 2000 – 2004, Hackley was a member of Spectrum Health
in Grand Rapids.
About Hackley Health
Hackley Health was founded in 1904, Hackley Hospital
is an acute care, community not-for-profit hospital providing
a wide array of medical services including the lakeshore’s
only comprehensive Cancer Center, a renowned Emergency Department,
an inpatient Psychiatric Unit and Muskegon’s largest
Occupational Health Center. Hackley Hospital is a member
of the Hackley Health System, which includes the region’s
largest Primary Care network, Visiting Nurse Services and
Hospice, Hackley Lakeshore Hospital of Shelby, Life Counseling
Services, Hackley Pharmacies, Hackley Healthcare Equipment,
Hackley Health Management, Hackley Hearing Center and Hackley
Orthotics and Prosthetics. For more information, visit www.hackley.org
About Mercy Health Partners
Mercy is the specialty referral hospital along the
lakeshore. Mercy ’s services include heart and
vascular, emergency services, cancer care, orthopedic and
spine surgery, urology, bariatric services, a primary care
network, nephrology, ENT, laboratory, palliative care and
rehabilitation. Mercy specializes in a variety
of areas through specialized institutes and centers where
physicians and staff work collaboratively to provide excellent
care to patients. Some of these centers include the
Heart and Vascular Institute, the Centers for Women’s
Health, the Center for Weight Management, the Imaging Center
of Excellence and a state-of-the-art Emergency Center. For
more information, visit www.MHP.com
About Trinity Health
Trinity Health is Michigan's leading health care provider
and one of the state's largest employers, providing the full
continuum of care for Michigan's residents, with 11 hospitals,
9 nursing homes, 19 senior housing facilities, 8 home health
care agencies and 4 hospices serving 35 counties. More than
25,500 associates provide care to one in 11 Michigan residents.
With a national headquarters in Novi, Michigan, Trinity Health
is an economic engine for the state with nearly $1.1 billion
in payroll - and $1.2 billion in capital investment planned
through 2011. Trinity Health owns or manages 45 hospitals,
379 outpatient facilities, 26 long-term care facilities, and
numerous home health offices and hospice programs in eight
states and employs over 46,000 nationwide. Trinity Health
reported $6.1 billion in unrestricted revenue in fiscal year
2006. For more information, visit trinity-health.org. |
